Sacraments
2026 East Coast Bays Parish Sacramental Programme
Our Sacramental Programme encompasses the education for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion. To be eligible for the programme the candidates must meet the following criteria: The candidate must be supported by a family who is practicing their Catholic faith and will take them to Mass every weekend. The candidate must be Baptised…
Read MoreCommunion under both Kinds
We are offering Communion under both Kinds. The Eucharist is our Food for the Journey and the source and summit of our Christian life. Learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Communion here. By receiving only one species, you are still receiving Christ’s body, blood, soul and divinity. Canon Law 925: “Holy communion is to…
Read MoreMarriage
A Christian marriage isn’t just a big ceremony held in a church with nice flowers and everyone wearing fancy clothes and taking lots of pictures. Marriage is an act of faith between a man and a woman who are both fragile and limited, but courageous enough to follow Christ and seek to love each other…
Read MoreBaptism
Baptism is the sacrament that marks the beginning of our life of faith. In Baptism we are welcomed into God’s family and begin the journey of getting to know and understand the meaning of God’s love. At East Coast Bays Parish, there are two programmes of preparation of the Sacrament of Baptism depending on the…
Read MoreReconciliation
What’s in a name? This sacrament is often referred to as Confession and is officially called Penance. However today it is generally referred to as Reconciliation. These names refer to particular parts of the Sacrament. First, we feel sorrowful in our hearts, and have a determination not to sin again. We then confess our sins to a priest. After our confession and…
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