The Sacraments:
Sources of
Grace
Instituted by Christ himself, there are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. These touch all the stages and important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith. Thus, there is a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life.
Baptism: The Gateway to the Sacramental Life
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Note: Families seeking to baptize children at our parish, regardless of age, should be registered parishioners.
For infant baptism (up to 6 years old):
Preparation for the baptism of an infant or young child is done by the parents in conjunction with Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation + Liturgy.
For more details and to download forms, click here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Maxim!
For children 7 - 17 years old:
Please make an appointment with Dawn Bingaman, PA for Faith Formation, to learn more about the RCIA process for children who are seven years old and older.
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The Catholic Church welcomes with joy adults discerning the Sacrament of Baptism! Click here to learn more about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the journey leading to the celebration of Baptism.
Please feel free to get in touch with Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation, if you have any questions, or would like to talk more about what the process entails.
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The Catholic Church requires preparatory formation for the celebration of Baptism for all parents and sponsors (godparents) of those to be baptized, regardless of religious affiliation.
Click here to register for the next class.
Para registrarse a la clase en Español de click aquí.
Confession: The Remedy for Human Brokenness
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Confession is an essential part of the Christian life! At Saint Mary Magdalen, we offer regular confession opportunities before Saturday Mass. In addition, the seasons of Advent and Lent see a number of other opportunities to receive it, which is also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance.
Click here to see the bulletin for this week’s confession schedule.
You can learn a great deal about the Sacrament of Confession in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Those looking to prepare their children for first Confession should visit the Sacramental Preparation Staff Contact Directory for links to more information, online sign-ups, and to find the correct person to contact with questions.
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Adults seeking to make their own first confession should read about the process of OCIA.
Anyone with questions, concerns, or fears regarding the Sacrament should contact Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation + Liturgy.
Eucharist: The Source + Summit of Christian Life
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All of the sacraments, and all ministries and missions of the Church, are integrated with the Eucharist: they flow from and are, at the same time, directed towards it. For in the Blessed Sacrament is contained all spiritual goods of the Church, namely Christ himself (cf. Presbyterorum Ordinis, 5).
Thus, at Saint Mary Magdalen Parish & Saint John Mission, the Eucharist is celebrated daily. On weekends, it is offered five times in English, once in Spanish, and once in Vietnamese.
Additionally, there are multiple opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, including a perpetual adoration chapel at Saint Mary Magdalen.
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Those looking to prepare their children for First Communion should visit the Sacramental Preparation Staff Contact Directory for links to more information, online sign-ups, and to find the correct person to contact with questions.
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Adults seeking to make their own First Communion should read about the process of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Those with questions regarding the Sacrament or the celebration of Mass should contact Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation & Liturgy.
Confirmation: The Completion of Baptismal Grace
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Those looking to arrange their child(ren)’s Confirmation should contact Emily Curran, PA for Youth Ministry, at ecurran@smmparish.org@smmparish.org or ext. 106
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Adults who are looking to be confirmed in the Catholic Faith, whether as new-comers from a different Christian group or as “cradle Catholics”, should read about the Christian Initiation of Adults process.
You can get in contact with Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation, to discuss more at mfarrell@smmparish.org or ext. 110.
Holy Orders: Continuing the Apostles’ Mission
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Men aged 30 or above who have felt a call to the Permanent Diaconate, or who are curious to learn more about this restored ministry in the Church, should feel free to reach out to one of the priests or deacons on staff. To schedule an office appointment, you can contact Michelle McIntyre via e-mail or phone (ext. 119).
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Holy Matrimony: The Indissoluble Unity of Man & Woman
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To schedule the celebration of Holy Matrimony (including a con-validation) at St. Mary Magdalen or St. John Mission, please call Father Olson’s Secretary, Michelle McIntyre (ext. 119), to schedule an appointment.
If you have already begun Marriage Preparation, or have met with Father Olson and are looking to begin, click here to get in touch with Maxim Farrell, PA for Adult Faith Formation.
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Couples who have already begun preparing for Marriage and have met with one of our wedding coordinators can click here to fill out the “Music at My Wedding” form.
Anointing of the Sick: Strength for the Suffering
The Anointing of the Sick sacramentally bestows graces of strength and support to any and all who are struggling with illness or affliction of the body, mind, heart, or spirit. Learn more about this Sacrament in the Catechism.
If you would like to arrange for Anointing of the Sick for yourself or a loved one, you can call the parish office or send an e-mail to Michelle McIntyre.