Sacraments

The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. (CCC 1113)

While we believe that human life is infused with the sacramental goodness of God, the Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ. It is through the experience of the sacramental ritual that we are infused with God’s grace. The Sacraments nourish and strengthen us as they express and build up our faith.

If you are looking for a sacramental record, please contact the Parish Office at 815-467-2233.

Baptism

Baptisms are held the 1st Sunday of each month here at St. Mary's Minooka. Please call the parish office at 815-467-2233 to schedule your baby's baptism. Attendance at a baptism meeting is required...

Confession

There are four steps in the Sacrament of Reconciliation: We feel contrition for our sins and a conversion of heart to change our ways. We confess our sins and human sinfulness to a priest. We...

Holy Communion

The liturgical life of the Church revolves around the sacraments, with the Eucharist at the center (National Directory for Catechesis, #35). At Mass, we are fed by the Word and nourished by the Body...

Confirmation

At confirmation we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and confirm our baptismal promises. Greater awareness of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conferred through the anointing of chrism oil and the...

Marriage

God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity,...

Holy Orders

"Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time…It includes three degrees of order:...

Anointing of the Sick & Last Rites

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick gives strength and support and can be administered to anyone struggling with an illness. Who may Receive? In the Catholic Church, Extreme Unction or the...

Visiting the Homebound

The Eucharistic Ministry to the homebound brings the love and presence of Christ to those who are unable to attend Mass. Volunteers visit parishioners in their homes, offering prayer, companionship,...