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acramental Life

    Baptism
    First-time parents must attend a baptism preparation class, held quarterly, before their
    child is baptized. If this is not your first child, please attend a class if it has been more
    than four years since you last attended. A reflection on the meaning of the Sacrament
    of Baptism, the Rite of Baptism, and a discussion of Catholic family life and faith
    development, the goal of the class is to help parents become aware of the significance
    of baptism as a beginning, not an end, to a lifelong commitment. The one hour class
    delves into the purpose of baptism from both a spiritual and practical standpoint,
    provides parents with tools for raising their Catholic family as a "domestic church,"
    and information regarding the order of the Rite. Class times and schedules are published
    in the parish bulletin and on the website homepage. Baptisms are not scheduled until a
    Baptismal Registration Form and class have been completed and turned in to the parish
    office.

    Marriage
    The Sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church and gives
    spouses the grace to love one another sacrificially. The grace of the sacrament perfects
    the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them
    on the way to eternal life (Council of Trent: DS 1799). For information on the procedure,
    programs, and policies of Matrimony, see the diocesan website. To schedule preparation
    for the Sacrament of Matrimony, or for information on the process of nullity, please contact
    the church office and make an appointment with the pastor. Information on the process of
    nullity can also be found on the diocesan website.

    Vocations
    Ordination incorporates men into the Holy Orders of bishops, priests and deacons,
    empowering them for a lifetime of leadership and service to the Church. For more
    information regarding the process of preparing for this sacrament, please contact
    Tom Samoray, Director of Vocation Awareness and Young Adult Ministry, or visit the
    Nashville Vocations website.

    Anointing of the Sick
    "By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church
    commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them
    up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People
    of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ" (CCC 1499).
    For those who are seriously ill or in danger of death due to sickness or old age, the
    Anointing of the Sick can be received by calling the church office.