What are the Sacraments?

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 the divine life whatever is subjected to his power. -CCC 1127

Resources for Sacramental Education

​​FORMED is a Catholic website (often referred to as the “Catholic Netflix”) that provides online resources to Study, Watch, Listen, and Read. This is an excellent resource for learning about the Saraments and is used by the Cluster for Sacramental formation. To access programs, videos, audio, and ebooks on FORMED follow the directions found below. Enjoy!

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FORMED es un sitio web católico (a menudo denominado "Catholic Netflix") que proporciona recursos en línea para estudiar, mirar, escuchar y leer. Este es un excelente recurso para aprender sobre los Saraments y es utilizado por el Grupo para la formación Sacramental. Para acceder a programas, videos, audio y libros electrónicos en FORMED, siga las instrucciones que se encuentran a continuación. ¡Disfrutar!

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Celebrating the Sacraments

Confession 
Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:45 PM at St. Francis Xavier
Monday: 5:15 - 6:15 PM Confession | Adoration

Sacrament of the Sick
Please contact the Pastor.

Matrimony
Please schedule with Father six months before the desired wedding date.

Baptism
Please contact the Parish Office.
Preparation is required using "Reborn" found at the FORMED website..

Confirmation
Please contact the Director of Religious Education.
 Jeannie Sokolowski
 (616) 899-2286
 jsokolowski@ourcluster.org