Baptism:
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)."
Through Baptism we become members of the Body of Christ and are immersed in the Christian life.
To schedule an infant baptism, or a baptism for a child 2nd grade and younger,
contact the parish office and make an appointment with Father Sappenfield.
See Sacrament Prep for other children or adult baptism and the initiation process.


Reconciliation:
 "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them;
if you retain the sins of any, they are retained (John 20:23)."  
 Reconciliation celebrates and reminds us of God's mercy, and helps us to experience divine forgiveness.
Through it, we are able to forgive ourselves, and to become reconciled with God, the Church, and others. 
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated every Saturday from 8:30 until 10:00 AM or by appointment.
For more information on the process to prepare for 1st Reconciliation, see Sacrament Prep.


Eucharist:
"For my flesh is really meat, and my blood is really drink. He that eats my flesh and drinks my
blood dwells in me and I in him. This is the bread which came down from heaven,
not as your fathers ate manna and are dead. He that eats of this bread shall live forever (John 6:56-58)."
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life (Lumen Gentium: 11).
For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church,
namely Christ Himself (Presbyterorum ordinis: 5).
For information on First Holy Communion for adults or children, see Sacrament Prep.


Confirmation:
"Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent
to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy
Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-17)."
Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to
root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our
bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the
Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds (CCC 1316).
For information on Confirmation preparation for adults or children, see Sacrament Prep.

Matrimony:
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh.  Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate (Matthew 19:6)."
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 Fr. Sappenfield.
Information on the process of nullity can also be found on the diocesan website.


Holy Orders:
"And He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him
and to be sent out to proclaim the message... (Mark 3:14)."
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 at Tsamoray@nashvillepriest.com,
or visit the Nashville Vocations website at http://www.nashvillepriest.com.


Anointing of the Sick:
"Are any among you sick? Let them 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 the sick one,
 and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven (James 5:14)."
To receive this sacrament, call the church office.
 

 

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