Sacraments - Your Parish Guide
“A Sacrament is "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
“Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation (or Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life:1 they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith.” CCC 1210
- All our Baptisms are by appointment.
- Usually the family makes contact with one of the priests to arrange a suitable time in any one of the three Churches.
- A Parish Form is available, to be completed before the Baptism takes place.
FIXED TIMES FOR BAPTISMS:
- All baptisms are held in the Parish Church on Saturday at 4pm.
- Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the maximum number that can attend is 10 people.
- Baptisms must be booked through the parish office (open 9am to 12 noon Monday to Friday)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Confessions are held every week in the Parish Church and at other times during the month. For more info on confession times, click here
- You may also contact the priest on duty or one of the other priests at any time.
- For Confession Prayers and Examination of Conscience, click here
First Confession & First Communion
- Children who have reached 2nd class in Primary school are prepared for these Sacraments by a joint programme of Home, School and Parish.
- To prepare the children, we use the parish based Do this in Memory of Me programme.
- Children from 5th class upwards are prepared for this Sacrament
- by a joint programme of Home, School and Parish.
- Following Confirmation the children are invited to take a pledge to abstain from alcohol until they are 16 years of age. (This is recommended, not compulsory).
Marriage
- All couples are required to give three months notice to the Parish.
- Attendance at Pre-Marriage Course is required.
- Confidential Marriage Counselling will be arranged by any of the priests of the parish.
For anointing of the sick contact the priest on duty on the Parish Mobile: (087) 2524979 or any one of the priests.
Holy Orders
- We always encourage men and women to consider the Priesthood or Religious Life.
- Mitchelstown has a great tradition of responding to God’s call.
- If you are considering a vocation, the priests of the Parish would welcome you to come and discuss it.
- If you are interested in discerning a vocation to the priesthood click here or to contact the Cloyne Vocations Director, click here
- If you are interested in religious life, for more information, Click here
