Sacraments
Who amongst us doesn’t long to see God, to hear his voice, to know him? This is something we all experience, and God knew this would be the case. So through Jesus Christ, he instituted the Sacraments.
Sacrament of Baptism
Through baptism, your child will know that they are created lovingly by God and have a place in the family of the Church.
Families preparing for Baptism are required to attend a preparation session prior to their child receiving the Sacrament.
The Baptism of your child can take place within Mass or outside Mass. Please, contact the parish office to discuss the best option for your family.
Baptism for Adults (RCIA)
For Adults who would like to be baptised. Our Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) group assists with the process of preparing and welcoming new members into the Catholic Church. Newly received Adults receive their Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass.
These are the primary ways we encounter God. Through the words we hear and the things we see, touch and taste we encounter God in a way that is familiar to us.
Sacraments of Confirmation & First Holy Communion
Children can begin completing their Initiation into the Catholic Church from Year 3.
Families are invited to attend an enrolment evening in term 3 of the school year, where the structure of the program and the expectations are explained.
Baptised teens and adults who have not received Confirmation or celebrated First Holy Communion, please contact the parish for further details.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reconciliation officially called the Sacrament of Penance, and also known as Confession, is a Sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ in his love and mercy to offer us forgiveness for the times we have sinned and turned away from God. At the same time, we are reconciled with the Church because it is also wounded by our sins.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every Saturday at 11:30am and 5:15pm.
"Mercy will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive". (Pope Francis)
For those making their first Reconciliation, this takes place in conjunction with preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
There are seven Sacraments; three of initiation, two of healing and two of mission which help us to live the Christian life. They are like signposts along the way which help us to reach heaven.
Marriage
Marriage in the Catholic Church, also known as holy matrimony, is the "covenant by which a man and woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring", and which "has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament between the baptised".
Please contact the Priest through the Parish Office at: reception@mtgcatholic.org.au or
(08) 8725 6566
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
"Are any among you sick? They should call for the priests of the Church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven." (James 5:14-15)
Please contact the Priest through the Parish Office at: reception@mtgcatholic.org.au or
(08) 8725 6566
Funerals
Contact your funeral director to make arrangements for Catholic funerals. They will contact the Priest and parish to make the necessary bookings.
These Sacraments are received at different points in our life, the most important parts really, because God knew this is when we would need him the most.