Sacraments
"I have learnt to love you late, Beauty at once so ancient and so new!"
--St. Augustine
BAPTISM: The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday
of every month at 12:30pm in the church. Please contact Fr. Ranallo at
831-3503 to register. Baptism preparation class is held on the Sunday
prior to the Baptism and is required for all first-time parents and godparents.
When choosing a godparent for your child consider that godparents represent
the faith of the Church into which the child is to be baptized and are accepting
the responsibility of helping the child to grow-in and practice the faith. As such,
Canon Law requires that the godparent be a practicing Catholic in good standing.
This means the individual must be at least sixteen years old, have been Baptized,
Confirmed, and have received his or her First Communion. Additionally, if they
are married, they must be validly married within the Catholic Church; if they are
single, not cohabitating. The Church requires at least one godparent for each child
presented for baptism. In the cases where there are two godparents, one must be
male and one female. A baptized non-Catholic Christian may not serve as godparent
but may serve as a Christian witness. Non-baptized individuals may not officially
act as a godparent or Christian witness to a baptism in the Catholic faith.
Please note: Godparents will provide a sponsor certificate from their own parish at
least one week before the baptism.
FIRST COMMUNION: Preparation for First Communion is offered in Grade 2
through the Religious Education Program. Attendance in grade 1 is mandatory.
Please contact Sr. Dorothy Schwarz, S.S.D., Directress of Religious Education,
at 831-3503 for more details.
FIRST CONFESSION: Preparation for First Confession is offered in Grade 2 through the Religious
Education Program in tandem with First Communion. First Confession is celebrated prior to First
Communion and is a requirement for First Communion. Please contact Sr. Dorothy Schwarz, S.S.D.,
Directress of Religious Education, at 831-3503 for more details.
CONFIRMATION: Preparation for Confirmation is offered through the Religious Education Program. It is a two-year program
beginning in Grade 9 (the first year of the program is waived for students attending a Catholic high school). Please call
Sr. Dorothy Schwarz, S.S.D., Directress of Religious Education, at 831-3503 for more details.
HOLY ORDERS: If you would like to serve God by preaching the Gospel, celebrating the Sacraments and serving those
in need, you may have a vocation to the priesthood. Please contact any of the parish priests or visit the Office of Vocations
at www.catholicpriest.com.
MARRIAGE: Please consult one of the parish priests at least one year in advance of the your wedding date. The Church
should be contacted before any other arrangements are made. For information about weddings at the Church of St. Augustine,
please follow the wedding link St. Augustine Church--Weddings
CONFESSION: The sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation) is offered every Saturday from 4:00pm - 5:00pm in the
church or anytime by appointment with one of the parish priests. For a reminder on how to prepare for the sacrament of
Reconciliation, please see The Church of St. Augustine--Reconciliation
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please notify one of the parish priests if anyone is ill, elderly or in the hospital and in
need of the sacrament of the sick at 831-3503.
COMMUNION CALLS: If you or a family member are unable to get to Church due to illness, handicap or old age,
please contact Sr. Dorothy Schwarz, S.S.D. or any of the parish priests at 831-3503.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): If an adult is looking to convert to the Catholic
faith or in need of receiving Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation, please contact Sr. Dorothy Schwarz,
S.S.D. to register for our RCIA program at 831-3503.
FUNERALS: For more information, please see The Church of St. Augustine--Funerals