Baptism
Children:  If you are interested in having your child (age 6 and under) baptized here at St. Patrick, please fill out the online registration form or call the Worship Office at 248-698-3100 ext. 222.
 
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The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. -CCC 1113

Sacraments are "powers that come forth" from the Body of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at twork in his Body, the Church. They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and everlasting covenant. -CCC 1116

The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the Body of Christ and, finally, to give worship to God. (CCC 1123) Celebrated worthily in faith, the sacraments confer the grace that they signify. They are efficacious because in them Christ himself is at work: it is he who baptizes, he who acts in his sacraments in order to communicate the grace that each sacrament signifies. The Father always hears the prayer of his Son's Church which, in the epiclesis of each sacrament, expresses her faith in the power of the Spirit. As fire transforms into itself everything it touches, so the Holy Spirit transforms into divine life whatever is subjected to his power. - CCC 1127

The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation. "Sacramental grace" is the grace of the Holy Spirit, given by Christ and proper to each sacrament. The Spirit heals and transforms those who receive him by conforming them to the Son of God. The fruit of the sacramental life is that the Spirit of adoption makes the faithful partakers in the divine nature by uniting them in the living union with the only Son, the Savior. - CCC 1129

In brief, the sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions.

The church celebrates the sacraments as a priestly community structured by the baptismal priesthood and the priesthood of ordained ministers.

The Holy Spirit prepares the faithful for the sacraments by the Word of God and the faith which welcomes that word in well-disposed hearts. Thus the sacraments strengthen faith and express it.

The fruit of sacramental life is both personal and ecclesial. For every one of the faithful on the one hand, this fruit is life for God in Christ Jesus; for the Church, on the other, it is an increase in charity and in her mission of witness. -CCC 1131-1134

You can learn more about the sacraments, including how to participate in them here at St. Patrick below. Or you can reach out to our worship coordinator at [email protected] with any additional questions.

If you need to request a copy of a sacremental certificate (proof of Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation or Marriage), please fill out the Sacramental Request Form and someone will be in contact with you soon.

If your child will be preparing for their First Communion and Reconciliation, they will need to sign up for our preparation course. This program is designed to prepare children to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This program is in addition to either the Religious Education Program or Catholic School. (2 consecutive years of formation are required). The child preparing must be age 7 or above by the date of receiving the Sacrament. This program meets monthly for (5 sessions) and is a combination of parent/child sessions. Please note: Classes will meet one Sunday per month from 8:30-11:45 a.m.  Cost is $50 per child. Contact our Religious Education Department for more information at [email protected]. 

1. Enter the confessional and greet the priest. 

2. List your sins. 

3. Listen to the priest. 

4. Pray the Act of Contrition. 

5. Receive absolution from God, via the priest. 

6. Depart and fulfill your penance. 

The installation of new fixtures in new locations allows us to remember proper church etiquette. Please remember the following items in our gestures and postures knowing that Jesus is present in the church in the Eucharist:
 

• We should observe the one-hour Eucharistic fast prior to receiving Holy Communion. Please do not bring food or drink into the church. Water is acceptable. 
• When entering the church, please remember to genuflect toward the tabernacle before entering your pew. 
• Please maintain silence in the church for quiet prayer. If you wish to engage in conversation, the vestibule and the hallway toward Paddy Hall are appropriate. 
• Outside of Mass, when crossing in front of the tabernacle, be sure to genuflect. For those who cannot genuflect, please make a profound bow. 
• Please refrain from greeting other people, including ushers, liturgical ministers, and the priest during Holy Communion. Our focus should be on receiving Jesus in His most Sacred Body and Blood. A simple "Amen" is the most appropriate response. 
• When receiving Holy Communion on the hand, it is most appropriate to extend one's hands like a throne to receive Jesus. Please make sure to have arms stretched out, hands flat, and fingers extended. Typically the left hand goes on top of the right hand. For those not recieving Communion, please cross arms over chest to show the minister. 
• It is inappropriate to applaud musicians, most especially after Communion. Please remember it is and act of worship and not entertainment.

As always, feel free to contact Chris Gawel, Director of Worship, for any questions or concerns at [email protected].