Sacraments

Sacraments

The Seven Sacraments

We recognize that the Sacraments have a visible and invisible reality, a reality open to all the human senses but grasped in its God-given depths with the eyes of faith. When parents hug their children, for example, the visible reality we see is the hug. The invisible reality the hug conveys is love. We cannot "see" the love the hug expresses, though sometimes we can see its nurturing effect in the child.

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The visible reality we see in the Sacraments is their outward expression, the form they take, and the way in which they are administered and received. The invisible reality we cannot "see" is God's grace, his gracious initiative in redeeming us through the death and Resurrection of his Son. His initiative is called grace because it is the free and loving gift by which he offers people a share in his life, and shows us his favor and will for our salvation. Our response to the grace of God's initiative is itself a grace or gift from God by which we can imitate Christ in our daily lives.

 

The saving words and deeds of Jesus Christ are the foundation of what he would communicate in the Sacraments through the ministers of the Church. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church recognizes the existence of Seven Sacraments instituted by the Lord. They are the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Penance and the Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Marriage and Holy Orders). Through the Sacraments, God shares his holiness with us so that we, in turn, can make the world holier.


From USCCB

The Sacraments... in more detail.

Baptism

In Baptism, we die to our sins - original and actual - and begin to live a new life in God.


Baptisms are generally held the first weekend of each month. Baptism classes are offered each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30pm in Big Lake. To arrange a Baptism, contact Emily at the parish office.

Baptism Prep Class

Eucharist

The whole Christ is truly present - body, blood, soul, and dvinity in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine. It is the second Sacrament of Initiation.


First Eucharist is celebrated in 2nd grade alongside First Reconciliation.

First Eucharist

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Penance, or Reconciliation, frees us from our sins and challenges us to sin no more.


Reconciliation is held every Saturday from 3:45-4:15pm in the location of the weekend Mass or by appointment with Fr. Mike.


Reconciliation area:

Becker - the doorway behind the choir chairs leads you into the Adoration Chapel where you will find a doorway that leads to the Reconciliation area.

Big Lake - you will find the Reconciliation area in the Sacristy near the front of the church.


You can find the prayers for Reconciliation on our app.

First Reconciliation

Confirmation

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, we are sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to build up His Church.


Young people begin prep for Confirmation after Christmas time their 10th grade year.

More about Confirmation

Marriage

The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant between man and woman, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God.


To get more information about marriage prep at MOTV, contact Fr. Mike.

Anointing of the Sick / Funerals

The primary effect of this Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.


Funerals

The Christian funeral is a liturgical celebration of the Church. The ministry of the Church in this instance aims at expressing efficacious communion with the deceased, at the participation in that communion of the community gathered for the funeral, and at the proclamation of eternal life to the community. - CCC 1684


At MOTV, we want to walk with you on this difficult journey. Please contact the parish office at 763.447.3339.

Funeral Planning Guide
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