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Baptism
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.

Baptisms are celebrated on the third Sunday of the month during the 12 noon Mass or on the fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Pre-Sacramental preparation is required.

Baptismal preparation sessions are held on the first Wednesday of even months.

Please contact the parish office to register 330.562.8519, ext 221
 

Godparents/Sponsors must be active, practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church, at least 16 years of age having received all of the Initiation Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.  Godparents/Sponsors who are married must be in a valid marriage in the Catholic Church.  Parents are not permitted to be a Godparent.

Reconciliation
The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation
(also known as the Sacrament of Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation, or sometimes referred to as Confession) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness, and as a result we are called to forgive others.


Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday from
6:00 PM TO 6:30 PM or by appointment.
 

Pastoral Care of the Sick
If you or a family member is seriously ill, hospitalized or homebound, please contact the parish office to arrange for a pastoral visit.

Sr. Lu Haidnick and/or Fr. Joseph Witmer will visit the sick and/or homebound.   In addition, Pastoral Care Ministers can visit more frequently as requested.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated when requested and celebrated regularly in the late summer or early fall of each year.

From ancient times there is evidence of the anointing of the sick in the Church’s tradition drawing upon the Book of James (5:14-15). Through the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by illness, providing them with the strongest means of support. This Sacrament, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing, which may be in the form of physical, emotional and/or spiritual healing.

Confirmation
Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. Like Baptism and Eucharist, it is a Sacrament of Initiation for Catholics and a Sacrament of faith in God's fidelity to us.

Young women and men of the parish celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation so as to reaffirm their commitment to Christian living and to more deeply explore their relationship with Christ .

The Confirmandi (those to be Confirmed) involve themselves in preparation for the Bishop’s visit to our parish so that they may be in full membership in the life of the church.

Contact Mrs. Karen Yash at 330.562.8519, ext 224.

Baptized Catholics who have already received First Eucharist are asked to contact Mrs. Karen Yash at 330.562.8519, ext 224, for information.
 

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