Sacraments 2007-08NOTE: See
"Sacrament Preparation Schedule" below.
Baptism, the
first "Sacrament of Initiation," is the sacrament through which we are
joined to Christ. Members of our parish community guide parents as they
explore their faith in preparing their children for Baptism. Infant
baptisms are usually celebrated the second and last Sunday of each month.
Parish registration required please contact the Parish Office early in the pregnancy for dates of the required
instruction class.
The preparation
for Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation involve children in
the Parish School as well as in the Parish Religious Education Program
(P.R.E.P).
Reconciliation
and Eucharist (Sacraments of Initiation) are celebrated for the first
time in the 2nd grade.
First Reconciliation
for 2007 will be celebrated on November 6. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
celebrates God’s forgiveness and mercy. A priest is available for
Reconciliation on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
The Sacrament of
the Eucharist is at the heart of our Catholic faith and life as we
receive the Body and Blood of Christ. First Eucharist 2008 for our 2nd
Graders will be celebrated on April 26 at 11:00 a.m. and April 27 at 3:00
p.m.
Confirmation
(Sacrament of Initiation) celebrates the strengthening of the gift of
the Holy Spirit within us. Preparation begins in the last part of the school
year for 7th Graders. Students are given the course of the summer break to
locate a sponsor, perform service projects, and prepare for the related
lessons that take place during the first semester of their 8th Grade year. Confirmation
for 2008 was celebrated on April 3, 2008.
Matrimony is
the sacrament that unites a man and woman forever in love as husband and
wife. The Sponsor Couple Program at St. Margaret Mary allows an approved
sponsor couple to share their experiences of married life with an engaged
couple. This program is a parish-based option for pre-marriage preparation.
Holy Orders
is the sacrament that celebrates the ordaining of a man as a bishop, a
priest, or a deacon to serve the Church community as a sign of Jesus at work
among people.
Anointing of the
Sick is the sacrament that strengthens our faith and trust in God when
we are seriously ill or dying. Call the Parish Office, 426-1588 if this
sacrament is desired or needed.
Please call Carrie
Williamson, Pastoral Associate/DRE
426-1588 Ext. 190
for more information.
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Sacrament
Preparation Schedule 2007-08
Rite
of Enrollment for Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist
TBA September
Rite of Enrollment of the Sacraments: All Masses
Reconciliation
30 November
“Reconciliation at Home Family Workshop”
6 November
Communal Celebration of Reconciliation, 7:00 PM
Eucharist
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Going in the Hospital?
Have you even been in the hospital for longer than
a day and would have liked a visit from a fellow parishioner?
Well, the SMM Hospital Visitation Ministry is ready
and waiting for you to call. The members will visit you in any of
Louisville's hospitals and in the Frazier Rehab Institute. Many people
incorrectly believe that their parish will be notified when they are in the
hospital, but the hospitals are no longer legally permitted to call churches
when parishioners are patients.
Ann Stosberg chairs this important
ministry. She invites you to call the Parish Office, 426-1588, whenever you
or a loved one will be in the hospital and would like a visit from a caring
parishioner. Your name will also be forwarded to our parish Prayer Ministry,
which will support you in prayer.
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