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Sacraments
The liturgical life of the
Catholic Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the
sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism,
Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and
Holy Orders.
The purpose of the sacraments is to make people holy, to build up the
body of Christ, and finally, to give worship to God; but being
signs, they also have a teaching function. They not only presuppose
faith, but by words and object, they also nourish, strengthen, and
express it; that is why they are called "sacraments of faith." The
sacraments impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of celebrating
them disposes the faithful most effectively to receive this grace in a
fruitful manner, to worship God rightly, and to practice charity.
Worship is integral to our lives as Christians. When we engage in
the prayer and ritual of the Church, we are formed as Church. Our
sacramental rites are of primary importance while we are gathered.
Baptism
Baptism is the means by which its recipients are incorporated into the
church in a sacramental bond of unity.
Baptisms are held at Blessed Trinity during
the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass or at 11:45 AM on the Second Sunday of
January/May/September. NO Baptisms are held during Lent and Advent.
To schedule your child’s baptism, please contact Sandy Jordan,
Parish Secretary at 920-467-4616, Ext. 301 or e-mail:
sandy@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Are You Expecting Your "First" Child?
Congratulations! During your pregnancy, you and your spouse will
need to attend a Baptismal Preparation Session. The next Baptismal
Preparation Session will be held on Saturday mornings,
January 14, April 14, July 14, & October 13, 2012 AND January 12,
2013 from 10 to
11 AM in the Parish Rectory Living Room. Please contact Sandy
Jordan, Parish Secretary at 920-467-4616, Ext. 301 or e-mail:
sandy@blessedtrinityparish.org to sign up for a Baptismal
Preparation Session and schedule your child’s baptism.
First Reconciliation
Through penance, the faithful receive pardon through
God's mercy for the sins they have committed.
First
Eucharist
The Eucharistic Sacrifice, the memorial of the death
and resurrection of the Lord, is the summit and source of all Christian
life and worship.
Confirmation
Confirmation enriches the baptized with the gift of
the Holy Spirit, binding them more perfectly to the Church.
For more information on First Reconciliation,
First Eucharist, and/or Confirmation, please contact Julie Hammer,
Director of Religious Education at 920-467-4616, Ext. 318 or e-mail:
julie@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Eucharist
The Eucharistic Sacrifice, the memorial of the death and resurrection of
the Lord, is the summit and source of all Christian life and worship.
For more information, please contact Fr.
Robert Lotz, Pastor at 920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Penance
Through penance, the faithful receive pardon through God's mercy for the
sins they have committed.
Sacramental Reconciliation (Confession)
Individual: By appointment
1st & 2nd Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM Blessed Trinity
3rd, 4th & 5th Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM St. John Evangelist (Kohler)
Communal Reconciliation with Individual Confession: Advent and Lent
For more information, please contact Fr. Robert Lotz, Pastor at
920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Anointing of the Sick
Through the sacrament of anointing, Christ strengthens the faithful who
are afflicted by illness, providing them with the strongest means of
support.
Individually as requested at home or in care
facility
Communal Anointing: 2nd Weekend of Month:
Saturday 4:00 PM Blessed Trinity
Saturday 5:30 PM St. John Evangelist Parish,
Kohler
For more information, please contact Fr. Robert Lotz, Pastor at
920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Marriage
The matrimonial covenant, is by its nature ordered toward the good of
the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring.
For more information, please contact Fr.
Robert Lotz, Pastor at 920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament by which bishops, priests and deacons are
ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties.
For more information, please contact Fr.
Robert Lotz, Pastor at 920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Although it is not a sacrament, Christian Burial
is addressed in this section.
Christian Burial
The Church asks spiritual assistance for the departed, honors their
bodies, and at the same time brings solace of hope to the living. The
celebration of the Christian funeral brings hope and consolation to the
living. While proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing
to the Christian hope in the resurrection, the funeral rites also recall
to all who take part in them God's mercy and judgment and meet the human
need to turn always to God in times of crisis.
For more information, please contact Fr.
Robert Lotz, Pastor at 920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) includes the
celebration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist,
but also all of the rites of the catechumenate. The initiation of adults
is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the
faithful.
Together with the catechumens, the faithful reflect upon the value of
the paschal mystery, renew their own conversion, and by their example
lead the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously.
For more information, please contact Fr.
Robert Lotz, Pastor at 920-467-4616, Ext. 306 or e-mail:
frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org.
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