Sacraments
Sacraments
Sacraments are visible signs of God's grace that touch every stage of Christian life, making people holy, building the Church, and giving worship to God.
baptism
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
Infants
Available year-round. Parents and Godparents must attend one of the monthly baptism preparation classes before the celebration. Please call the Church Office at (901)-853-7468 or click the button below.
Children
For kids under 6, use the request form below. Children over 6 receive preparation through our PRE program (Parish Religious Education). You can find more information at our Become Catholic page.
Adults
Adults receive preparation in our OCIA program (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). You can find more information at our Become Catholic page.
Emergencies
For unbaptized children in danger of death or other extreme circumstances (e.g. infants in the NICU), please notify our Church Office at (901)-853-7468. Due to privacy laws, hospitals can no longer contact us.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES ONLY, (901)-441-6157
reconciliation
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
Reconciliation is available every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:00 AM in the main church. You can also make an appointment through the Church Office.
For First Reconciliation, 2nd – 12th Grade kids receive preparation during our Parish Religious Education classes. Please visit the Youth page to find information for our PRE classes.
first communion
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
Adults receive preparation for this sacrament in the OCIA class.
Children in the second grade or higher should attend Parish Religious Education (PRE) classes or have been in a parochial school for the year prior to receiving the sacrament.
Please visit the Youth page or call our Church Office at (901)-853-7468 to for more information about our PRE classes.
confirmation
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
8th – 12th Grade kids should attend Parish Religious Education (PRE) classes or have been in a parochial school for the year prior to receiving the sacrament.
Please visit the Youth page or call our Church Office at (901)-853-7468 to for more information about our PRE classes.
holy orders
Contact: Catholic Diocese of Memphis
If you are interested in pursuing a vocation to the priesthood, the permanent deaconate, or as a religious life, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Memphis website, locate "Offices", select "Vocations", then choose which you are looking for, or click the button below.
Matrimony
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
Holy Matrimony
The preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony begins with a meeting with a priest or deacon 6 months before the wedding date. Please visit or contact the Church Office at (901)-853-7468.
Convalidation
If you didn’t get married in the Catholic Church, please visit or contact the Church Office at (901)-853-7468.
Anointing of the sick
Contact: Church Office (901)-853-7468
Emergency: (901)-861-0842
Children
If a child requires surgery or hospitalization, please call the office to request the Anointing of the Sick for your child.
Please contact the Church Office at (901)-853-7468, or if it is an emergency (AFTER HOURS ONLY) at (901)-861-0842.
Serious Illness & Surgery
We encourage all who are seriously ill or undergoing surgery to receive the Anointing of the Sick.
Please contact the Church Office at (901)-853-7468 or if it is an emergency (AFTER HOURS ONLY) at (901)-861-0842.
End of Life
Before our journey home, the priest may offer this sacrament along with other special blessings. If a loved one is nearing the end of life, contact us to request the Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the Church Office at (901)-853-7468 or if it is an emergency (AFTER HOURS ONLY) at (901)-861-0842.