Sacraments

Baptism

English:         1st Saturday of the month at 12:00pm in the Church
Spanish:        2ndo Sábado del mes a las 12:00pm, en la Iglesia
Polish:          (3rd  Saturday of the month) 3 cia Sobota miesiaca o godz. 12:00 w poludnie.

 

When planning a Baptism, please call the Rectory to speak to a priest/deacon.  Families will need to meet with a priest or deacon, attend an evening of preparation and provide a copy of the birth certificate of the one to be baptized, as well as, letters from the godparent’s current parish stating that they can act as a sponsor.  Click here for more information regarding godparents/sponsors.

 

Reconciliation/Penance

Confessions are heard:  

Wednesdays 7:00 am – 7:30 am (English and Polish)
Wednesdays 8:30 am – 9:00 am (English and Spanish)
Saturday mornings:  7:00 am to 7:45 am
Saturday evenings:  4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

 You may also make an appointment with one of our Priests.

First Reconciliation:  Children will be prepared to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the Religious Education program.  Adults are prepared to receive the Sacrament as part of the RCIA program.  Please contact our Religious Education office at (631) 842-3545 for more information.

 

Holy Eucharist

First Holy Communion:  Children are prepared to receive first Holy Communion through our Religious Education program.  Adults are prepared to receive the Sacrament through the RCIA program.  Please contact our Religious Education office at (631) 842-3545 for more information.

Communion for the Homebound:  Please call the Rectory at (631) 842-5211 to arrange a visit from one of our Priests, Deacons or Eucharist Ministers.

 

Confirmation

Children are prepared to be Confirmed through our Religious Education program.  Adults are prepared to be Confirmed through the RCIA program.  Please contact our Religious Education office at (631) 842-3545 for more information.

 

RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The RCIA process will begin this Fall!

What is the RCIA?
The RCIA is a process by which non-Catholic adults, or Catholic adults who did not receive all the Sacraments of Initiation, learn about the Catholic Faith and gradually become full members.  Any adult in one of these categories who would like to begin the journey in preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) should call Deacon Phil Mills, Jr. at the REctory office 631-842-5211, extension 29.  

If you know someone who has not been Baptized or who has not received all the sacraments of Initiation, please invite them to these sessions.

 

Matrimony

Please contact a priest or deacon at least six months prior to your wedding date and before finalizing reception plans.  Couples will need to attend an approved program of marriage preparation.  Contact the parish office at (631) 842-5211 or (631) 608-4780 for more information. Click here to print information about the PreCana Course and Registration.

In addition, each couple will be participating in the FOCCUS program with a facilitator prior to the date of the group session. This program includes taking an “inventory” of where you are as a couple by each of you answering a series of questions online. You will then meet with a facilitator to discuss any issues you may want to resolve. For more information, you can go to foccusinc.com or call the parish office to be put in touch with a facilitator.

 

Holy Orders

The privilege of serving God’s people as a priest, permanent deacon, religious sister or brother is personally fulfilling and spiritually exciting.  Anyone who feels they might be interested in the priesthood, diaconate or religious life should speak to a parish priest.

 

Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick is administered on the first Saturday of every month after the 8:00am Mass and Novena prayers.  If you know you will be entering the hospital for elective surgery, it is appropriate and recommended to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick before entering the hospital. Simply ask one of the parish priests to give you the sacrament before admission.  In the case of any emergency, please call the Rectory at (631) 842-5211.