Sacraments
Human beings have a special bit of God in them that the rest of creation does not possess. People, therefore, make God present in the world in a special way. Jesus makes God uniquely present. Jesus is the fullness of God’s presence in the world. “Whoever has seen me,” said Jesus, “has seen the Father” (John 14:9) Therefore, Jesus makes God present in a way that surpasses all other ways. The Church makes Jesus present. The exact nature of Jesus’ presence in the world – an active presence, not passive – remained a mystery to his followers until Pentecost. (A word from the Greek meaning “fifty” [days]) The Holy Spirit came and led them to the fullness of truth (John 16:13). The people of God, Jesus’ followers, are the Church. Jesus acts through his Church. Certain actions are called sacraments. The word sacrament evolved over time with Jesus’ followers. It is a word that comes from sacramentum – a word meaning ‘oath’, or initiation process, like the one Roman recruits used for entry into service. A sacrament is more than a sign, or symbol. A Sacrament point beyond itself and indicates the presence of the reality it points to.
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. The 2nd Sunday baptisms are at mass; the 4th Sunday Baptisms are held following the 11:30 mass. Ages 7 and older are baptized at the annual Easter Vigil after formation. Baptismal Preparation is required: 847-824-5049
About Baptism…
Baptism is our prime sacrament and is a part of our Christian initiation along with Confirmation, and the Eucharist.
—Baptism involves death and resurrection.
—Baptism involves the community.
—Candidates for Baptism profess their faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Sacrament of First Communion
The Office of Religious Education coordinates a program to help parents prepare their children for First Communion. First and second grades are integral years of preparation for this Sacrament. First Reconciliation is received prior to Eucharist. 847-299-5865
About The Eucharist…
Human beings have a special bit of God in them that the rest of creation does not possess. People, therefore, make God present in the world in a special way. Jesus makes God uniquely present. Jesus is the fullness of God’s presence in the world. “Whoever has seen me,” said Jesus, “has seen the Father” (John 14:9) Therefore, Jesus makes God present in a way that surpasses all other ways. The Church makes Jesus present. The exact nature of Jesus’ presence in the world – an active presence, not passive – remained a mystery to his followers until Pentecost. (A word from the Greek meaning “fifty” [days]) The Holy Spirit came and led them to the fullness of truth (John 16:13). The people of God, Jesus’ followers, are the Church. Jesus acts through his Church. Certain actions are called sacraments. The word sacrament evolved over time with Jesus’ followers. It is a word that comes from sacramentum – a word meaning ‘oath’, or initiation process, like the one Roman recruits used for entry into service. A sacrament is more than a sign, or symbol. A Sacrament points beyond itself and indicates the presence of the reality it points to. Eucharist is a celebration of God’s living word and the “bread of life”.
—We exchange greetings and offer forgiveness before coming to the altar.
—We place ourselves in the presence of God.
—We listen to Scripture proclamation: Original Testament, Psalm, New Testament epistles and letters, and a gospel proclamation. Catholic Christians will proclaim almost the entirety of the Bible at Sunday Mass over a three year cycle.
—The celebrant “breaks open the Word” in a homily.
The Eucharist is a meal – memorial, sacrificial, and covenant. “Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” (1 Corinthians 10:17)
Sacrament of Marriage
Saturday at 2:00 PM Weekday evenings are available. We encourage you to consult the parish one-year in advance
About Marriage…
Human beings have a special bit of God in them that the rest of creation does not possess. People, therefore, make God present in the world in a special way. Jesus makes God uniquely present. Jesus is the fullness of God’s presence in the world. “Whoever has seen me,” said Jesus, “has seen the Father” (John 14:9) Therefore, Jesus makes God present in a way that surpasses all other ways. The Church makes Jesus present. The exact nature of Jesus’ presence in the world – an active presence, not passive – remained a mystery to his followers until Pentecost. (A word from the Greek meaning “fifty” [days]) The Holy Spirit came and led them to the fullness of truth (John 16:13). The people of God, Jesus’ followers, are the Church. Jesus acts through his Church. Certain actions are called sacraments. The word sacrament evolved over time with Jesus’ followers. It is a word that comes from sacramentum – a word meaning ‘oath’, or initiation process, like the one Roman recruits used for entry into service. A sacrament is more than a sign, or symbol. A Sacrament points beyond itself and indicates the presence of the reality it points to. Love is the world’s greatest force. “Some day, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then for the second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire.” Teilhard de Chardin
—Jesus made love the heart of his teaching.
—Jesus blessed one kind of love especially.
—Marriage is a covenant. Contracts can be broken as well as the people in a relationship. A covenant is with God and can never be broken.
—The purpose of Christian marriage is to grow in love of one another and God, and to cooperate with God in bringing forth new life.
—Couples integrate love and life.
Sacrament of Holy Orders
Human beings have a special bit of God in them that the rest of creation does not possess. People, therefore, make God present in the world in a special way. Jesus makes God uniquely present. Jesus is the fullness of God’s presence in the world. “Whoever has seen me,” said Jesus, “has seen the Father” (John 14:9) Therefore, Jesus makes God present in a way that surpasses all other ways. The Church makes Jesus present. The exact nature of Jesus’ presence in the world – an active presence, not passive – remained a mystery to his followers until Pentecost. (A word from the Greek meaning “fifty” [days]) The Holy Spirit came and led them to the fullness of truth (John 16:13). The people of God, Jesus’ followers, are the Church. Jesus acts through his Church. Certain actions are called sacraments. The word sacrament evolved over time with Jesus’ followers. It is a word that comes from sacramentum – a word meaning ‘oath’, or initiation process, like the one Roman recruits used for entry into service. A sacrament is more than a sign, or symbol. A Sacrament points beyond itself and indicates the presence of the reality it points to. A call to Christian ministry. Every Catholic Christian is called and graced for Christian ministry. Every Catholic Christian has the responsibility to proclaim and to build up the Body of Christ in some concrete way – be it Christian parenting in the home, lectoring at Mass, or implementing the teachings of Jesus in the business world.
—The bishop of Rome is the leader with a key responsibility in teaching.
—The ministry of the priest is as sharer in a special way in Christ’s priesthood … introducing the faithful into the people of God.
—“To live in the midst of the world without wishing its pleasures. To be a member of each family, yet belonging to none. To share all sufferings, to penetrate all secrets, to heal all wounds …To have a heart of fire for charity, and a heart of bronze for chastity. To teach, and to pardon, console, and bless always.”
Sacrament of Reconcililation
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Saturdays, and by arrangement
About Reconciliation…
Human beings have a special bit of God in them that the rest of creation does not possess. People, therefore, make God present in the world in a special way. Jesus makes God uniquely present. Jesus is the fullness of God’s presence in the world. “Whoever has seen me,” said Jesus, “has seen the Father” (John 14:9) Therefore, Jesus makes God present in a way that surpasses all other ways. The Church makes Jesus present. The exact nature of Jesus’ presence in the world – an active presence, not passive – remained a mystery to his followers until Pentecost. (A word from the Greek meaning “fifty” [days]) The Holy Spirit came and led them to the fullness of truth (John 16:13). The people of God, Jesus’ followers, are the Church. Jesus acts through his Church. Certain actions are called sacraments. The word sacrament evolved over time with Jesus’ followers. It is a word that comes from sacramentum – a word meaning ‘oath’, or initiation process, like the one Roman recruits used for entry into service. A sacrament is more than a sign, or symbol. A Sacrament points beyond itself and indicates the presence of the reality it points to. We all need forgiveness. By downplaying or denying sin, we deny our need for Jesus Christ, who came to call sinners to repentance. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and … make a liar out of God.” (1 John 1:8, 10)
—Jesus has power over sin
—Jesus shares his power with the Church.
—The Church (Christian community) welcomes the sinner back, forgives the sinner, restores the sinner to full family status, and invites the sinner to the table of the Lord.
Sacrament of the Sick/Ministry of Care
St. Emily Ministers of Care are available to bring the Eucharist to our homebound. Please call the parish office(847/824-5049) if you or someone you know is in need of our services. We can also visit our nearby nursing homes and hospitals.
About the Sacrament of the Sick…
The sick need special love. Healing is an action of the Church.
—Jesus healed the sick.
—Jesus shared his healing power.
—The Church (Christian community) continues Jesus’ healing ministry.
—“Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with his grace. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up. Amen.”