The Sacraments

The Latin word sacramentum means a sign of the sacred. Sacraments are signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, through which Divine life is given. There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders.

The sacraments touch all every stage of Christian life, with a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life.

The sacraments are classified as:

• Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist);

• Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick); and

• Sacraments of Commitment (Matrimony and Holy Orders).

St. John Chrysostom Parish is honored to offer all the opportunity to deepen their faith through the sacraments.