The Sacraments
Holy Communion (the Eucharist) is the central act of worship in the Church ordained by Christ Himself, in which He is mystically and actually present under the elements of bread and wine. Christians of any age who have been baptized with water in the name of the Holy Trinity can receive Holy Communion.
While the sacrament of the Eucharist is the perfection and complete fulfillment to which all the other sacraments point, we are honored to offer the other six sacraments of the Church
Baptism
Baptism is an outward sign of an inward and spiritual grace. In the sacrament of Baptism, we are made children of God and inheritors of the Kingdom of God. The grace of God in the sacrament brings us fully into participation with the life of Christ, and we are made a new creation and born anew from above by the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacrament in which those who have been baptized as infants and instructed in the faith by their parents and the Church, come before the bishop for the laying on of hands to receive the strengthening and release of the gifts of the Spirit for ministry in the Church and the world. For adults who have been baptized, it is as well a re-affirmation of their faith in Christ and for the same strengthening and release of the Spirit.
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony is a covenant established by God in creation, and a sacramental sign of the mystery of the unity and love between Christ and His Church. It is the union of one man and one woman in heart, body and mind. This is for their mutual joy, for their health, for the comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity, and for the procreation of children they will nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord.
Holy Orders (Ordination)
Ordination is the sacrament in which the bishop recognizes God's call on one's life and confers authority for ministry. It is a covenant with God that establishes responsibility and accountability for completing the call. The succession of the Apostolic ministry is preserved in this world through the sacrament of ordination given to the Church, specifically in the orders of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Confession (Rite of Reconciliation)
Reconciliation is the sacrament in which those who have committed sin come before a priest of the Church seeking forgiveness, reconciliation, and amendment of life. In confession the priest declares absolution, forgiveness of sins, to the penitent, and gives godly counsel for the amendment of life. The penitent who receives the forgiveness of Christ and his Church is restored to righteousness and fellowship within the Body of Christ.
