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Sacraments

The liturgical life of the Catholic Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

The purpose of the sacraments is to make people holy, to build up the body of Christ, and finally, to give worship to God; but being signs, they also have a teaching function. They not only presuppose faith, but by words and object, they also nourish, strengthen, and express it; that is why they are called "sacraments of faith." The sacraments impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of celebrating them disposes the faithful most effectively to receive this grace in a fruitful manner, to worship God rightly, and to practice charity.

Worship is integral to our lives as Christians. When we engage in the prayer and ritual of the Church, we are formed as Church. Our sacramental rites are of primary importance while we are gathered.

Baptism

Baptism is the means by which its recipients are incorporated into the church in a sacramental bond of unity. Baptisms usually are held at Blessed Trinity during the Saturday and Sunday Masses or after Mass. No Baptisms are held during Lent. To schedule your child’s baptism, please contact:

Sandy Jordan

Parish Administrative Assistant
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 301
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First Reconciliation

Through penance, the faithful receive pardon through God's mercy for the sins they have committed. For more information on First Reconciliation, please contact:

Lisa Gross

Director of Religious Education
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 318
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First Eucharist

The Eucharistic Sacrifice, the memorial of the death and resurrection of the Lord, is the summit and source of all Christian life and worship. For more information on First Eucharist, please contact:

Lisa Gross

Director of Religious Education
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 318
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Confirmation

Confirmation enriches the baptized with the gift of the Holy Spirit, binding them more perfectly to the Church. For more information on Confirmation, please contact:

Lisa Gross

Director of Religious Education
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 318
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Eucharist

The Eucharistic Sacrifice, the memorial of the death and resurrection of the Lord, is the summit and source of all Christian life and worship. For more information, please contact:

Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel

Parish Administrator
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 306
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Penance

Through penance, the faithful receive pardon through God's mercy for the sins they have committed. Sacramental Reconciliation (Confession) in offered to individuals at 3:00 PM on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of each month. Individuals can also schedule appointments at other times. For more information, please contact:

Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel

Parish Administrator
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 306
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Anointing of the Sick

Through the sacrament of anointing, Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by illness, providing them with the strongest means of support. Individuals can request Anointing of the Sick to take place at church, home or in a care facility, such as a hospital or nursing home. For more information, please contact:

Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel

Parish Administrator
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 306
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Marriage

The matrimonial covenant is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring. For more information, please contact:

Sandy Jordan

Parish Administrative Assistant
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 301
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Holy Orders

Holy Orders is the sacrament by which bishops, priests and deacons are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties. For more information, please contact:

Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel

Parish Administrator
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 306
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Special Faith Celebrations

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) includes the celebration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist, but also all of the rites of the catechumenate. The initiation of adults is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful.

Together with the catechumens, the faithful reflect upon the value of the paschal mystery, renew their own conversion, and by their example lead the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously.

For more information, please contact:

John O'Dell

Director of Catholic Life Center
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 315
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Christian Burial

Although it is not a sacrament, Christian Burial is an important part of the Catholic tradition.  The Church asks spiritual assistance for the departed, honors their bodies, and at the same time brings solace of hope to the living. The celebration of the Christian funeral brings hope and consolation to the living. While proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the Christian hope in the resurrection, the funeral rites also recall to all who take part in them God's mercy and judgment and meet the human need to turn always to God in times of crisis.

For more information, please contact:

Fr. Jonathon Schmeckel

Parish Administrator
(920) 467-4616, Ext. 306
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