The Sacraments

Baptism

Baptism is the first Sacrament of initiation in the Catholic Church. This wonderful moment of great joy in a family and/or an individual’s life, is the most important of moments. Through baptism, a person is freed from original sin, made a child of God and brought into His family, the Church.

Baptism is conferred either when we are a baby or later in life as a teenager or adult.

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For the Baptism of a Baby, please click here and fill out this form

The Holy Eucharist

Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” (John 6: 53-58)

From the very beginning of the Church, Christians have believed that the Eucharist is truly Christ, His body, blood, soul and divinity under the simple and humble appearance of Bread and Wine.

If you would like to receive your First Holy Communion:

For Adults

For Teenagers

For Children

Confirmation

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2: 1-4)

At Confirmation we receive the fullness of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. With his 7 gifts, the Spirit fills us, enlivens us, guides us and, in time, will make us saints if we cooperate with the grace He gives.

If you are interested in being Confirmed:

For Adults

For Teenagers

For Children

Anointing of the Sick

"Is there any sick among you? Let him call for the priests of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save them” James 5:14-15

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is provides spiritual strength and healing to those who are ill or dying. It can be administered as often as necessary. Through this sacrament, we receive the grace to be in union with the Passion of Christ, so our suffering will be holy, and the grace to prepare for death. If the anointed was not able to go to Confession, Anointing also provides forgiveness of sins.

For more information, please contact the parish office at 732-747-0813 ext. 101.

If there is an emergency and you need a priest for an immediate anointing day or night, please call our emergency line at 732-747-0813 and follow the instructions for an Emergency Annointing of the Sick.

Confession

“Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.” John 20:22-23

Jesus is the one who gave the power to forgive or retain sins to those ordained to the priesthood. Once the priest prays the prayers of absolution, we are forgiven and our sins are washed away by the grace of Christ.

Don't wait or hesitate to experience the great mercy of God who desires to free us from all of our sins and imperfections.

If you have never received the Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation:

For Adults

For Teenagers

For Children

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Holy Matrimony

“But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” Mark 10:6-9

Marriage is a sacrament of the Catholic Church and is the union of one man and one woman for as long as the two shall live. This holy sacrament is an icon, an image, a representation of the love and union between Christ and His Church – a union which can never be broken.

Please make arrangements a year in advance by contacting the parish office at 732-747-0813 ext. 101.

Holy Orders & The Oratory

“Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21

“He who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he wishes; he who asks for anything but Christ, does not know what he is asking; he who works, and not for Christ, does not know what he is doing.” St. Philip Neri

The sacrament of Holy Orders is the initiation into the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Originally bestowed by Christ upon the Apostles, it is known as the “sacrament of apostolic ministry”. When a man receives this sacrament, he is ordained into one, two or all of three designations: the episcopate, the priesthood, and/or the diaconate.

Those young men called by Christ to be His priests are called to give up all to follow after Him with devotion and hearts aflame with love for Him. Christ invites, He calls, He beckons us by speaking deeply in our hearts. All we need to do is embrace Him and follow Him with courage and love.

Are you being called? Do you have the courage and generosity to say “yes” to Him?

Make sure to find a good, faithful, and joyful priest to help you discern and pray, pray, pray!

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