The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life:

They give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life. The sacraments form an organic whole in which each particular sacrament has its own vital place. In this organic whole, the Eucharist occupies a unique place as the "Sacrament of sacraments:" "All the other sacraments are ordered to it as to their end."

For more information on the Sacraments, please contact the office or check the parish calendar.

Baptism: Our baptisms are the second Saturday and last Saturday of the month at 2:00 P.M. Please call the parish office four weeks in advance. Baptismal preparation class for parents is held on the second Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Class must be attended first before baptism is administered. Pre-registration required. If Godparents are from another parish, they are to obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their parish before the Baptism.

Matrimony: Please notify the church of your plans for marriage at least 6 months prior to your date of marriage. Our common policy for Marriage Preparation requires couples to participate in Marriage Preparation Classes at least 6 months before the wedding. You must also be registered in the parish six months and participation in Sunday Mass is expected for those wishing to be married.

Renewal of Marriage Vows: First weekend of every month during all Masses for those registered parishioners celebrating their wedding anniversary. Call the parish office to be included in the ritual.

Confirmation: Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."

Adult Confirmation: We realize that due to special circumstances, not all baptized adult Catholics have been fully initiated into the Church with the Sacrament of Confirmation. It’s never too late to be confirmed. Baptized adult Catholics may participate in a special sacramental preparation program held each week at the parish and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil each year. Please contact the parish office for more information at 336-0282.

Eucharist: The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. Communion of the Sick: If you are unable to attend church please contact the parish office so we may make arrangements to have a Priest or Eucharistic Minister come to you.

Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Reconciliation: Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.

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.

Funeral services are coordinated through the church office on an as-needed basis and usually through one of the area funeral homes. Funerals are normally held during weekday mornings. Contact Ann Cammarata  at the parish office, 336-0282

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton welcomes all those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Our R.C.I.A. program is specially designed for anyone interested in the Catholic faith or for those who are considering becoming a Catholic. Preparation sessions for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist begin each fall with full initiation at the Easter Vigil each year. Sessions are held at the Parish Center. Please contact the parish office for more information at 336-0282.