Please see below for an summary of each Sacrament
Anointing of the Sick
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical
but also for mental
and spiritual sickness.
At Our Lady of Guadalupe, in case of emergency, call the rectory at ANY TIME, day or night. The
sick will be anointed at home any time by request.
Communal anointing of the sick and elderly will be
celebrated in the church as announced.
Baptism
The sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship.
Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and
enacting
the embrace of God.
Baptism is held the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.at the Lindenwold campus.
Catechesis for parents and
godparents takes place on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:45 p.m.
Arrangements are to be made
in advance at the Rectory.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a Catholic sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts.
Like Baptism and Eucharist, it is a Sacrament of Initiation for Catholics and a Sacrament of faith in God's
fidelity to us.
First Holy Communion
Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence
of Jesus,
who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually
and brought closer to God.
Holy Orders
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics
by bringing them the
sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing
other means to holiness.
Marriage
The Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself
totally to this
other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union
of husband and wife speaks of
family values and also God's values.
Ideally, Catholic marriages take place at Mass. To insure proper preparation,
arrangements should be
made one year in advance. Because of the preparation
needed, six months notification is mandatory.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as the Sacrament of Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation)
has three elements:
conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness,
and as a result we are called to forgive others.
At Our Lady of Guadalupe, reconciliation is offered at two locations. At the Lindenwold campus, confessions
are scheduled Monday through
Friday, 6:30 to 6:50 pm and Saturday from 4:15 to 5 pm. At the Stratford
campus,
confessions are scheduled Saturday from 3:45 to 4:30 pm..