Posts Tagged ‘Sacraments’
ECB Sacramental Programme Question and Answer Sheet
My child has already received their First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation, do I have to attend all the sessions? Parishioners who are new to our parish will need to attend all the sessions with their candidate/s. Parishioners who have participated in a portion of our previous programmes will need to discuss their situation with…
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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…
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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…
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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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The word Eucharist comes from the Greek word eucharistein, meaning “thanksgiving.” It is the memorial sacrifice by which bread and wine is changed into the body and blood of Christ. The eucharistic host still looks and tastes like bread and the precious blood still looks and tastes like wine. Catholics believe that the bread and wine have not…
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