Sacraments
At St. Barnabas, it is a special joy to assist your family in preparing for and celebrating the sacraments that mark our growth in Christ.
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
For Adults
Adults who have never been baptized are invited to learn about the Catholic faith through a process that gradually introduces them to the teachings of Jesus and our heritage. Those who have been baptized in another tradition or who were baptized in the Catholic Church as infants but not raised in the faith are also invited to 'come and see.' Adult Catholics who have not been confirmed are also invited. Accompanied by the team and their sponsors, this small community shares the Word and learns together. Through the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults, the inquirers enter fully into the life of the church. The sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist are celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
For Children and Teens
Baptism: Parents bringing infants and young children to the faith are prepared in a family-centered process. After an interview with our pastor, the parents attend two Saturday morning sessions, led by a team of couples. (Parents may attend these sessions before the birth of their baby.) Baptisms are celebrated on the third Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm. The date of baptism is scheduled at the first interview. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.
First Communion: Children who were baptized as infants are prepared for first reconciliation and first communion in a family-centered process. The children must have participated in at least one year of faith formation before beginning to prepare for these sacraments. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.
Confirmation: Teens who were baptized as infants and who received First Communion and continuing faith formation are invited to complete their initiation by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.
Our parish church is open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Individuals may choose to speak with the confessor face-to-face or from behind a screen.
Appointments may also be made for confession. Those who are homebound are encouraged to call the parish to make arrangements for a priest to visit.
Anointing of the Sick
We celebrate this sacrament with those who are seriously ill, with those facing surgery, and with those who are carrying heavy burdens of age and chronic disease. The Anointing of the Sick can be celebrated at home or in the hospital, but when it is possible, this sacrament is celebrated during a weekday Mass.
For more information about our Ministry to the Sick and Homebound, please call the Parish Office.
Sacraments of Vocation and Commitment
Christian Marriage
The process of marriage preparation takes at least 6 months. It is advisable to begin preparation as early as possible. Please contact the parish office before any other plans are made.
Those who have been married in a civil ceremony who would like to prepare to celebrate the sacrament of marriage are encouraged to contact Father Dana. If one or both of the spouses have been divorced, the parish will assist them in petitioning for a declaration of nullity.
For more information about our Ministry to Married
Couples,
please see the
Religious Life and Holy Orders
The Parish Staff welcome questions about life in a religious community and service as a deacon or priest.