SACRAMENTS
Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation

Baptism: The first of the seven sacraments, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification. Baptism,

Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the Sacraments of initiation by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the body of Christ. The rite of Baptism consists in immersing the candidate in water, or pouring water on the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.

Confirmation: One of the Sacraments of Initiation into the Church, together with Baptism and Receiving the Holy Eucharist. Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of Holy Spirit, which seals or confirms the baptized in union with Christ and the Church.

                                   Baptized

On a Power filled Sunday, nine (9) School age children were Baptized and eight (8) additional children received the Lord in the Eucharist for the very first time. 
 
                     

                 Comments from the Pastor
This past week I experienced another moment of new life at St. Ailbe Church/ Our young people (high School) received the  Sacrament of Confirmation. We joined with several other Catholic Churches to share the sending forth of the Holy Spirit upon our young people.

The commitment that these young people made publicly now will be lived out in the Church and beyond. A big Thank you to all who have worked with these young people, especially Ms. Irene Connor.