• The seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ are received in the Catholic Church. When we begin life, Baptism unites us with the risen Lord and our fellow Christians. Confirmation gives us the strength of the Holy Spirit to live a life of faithfulness to Christ and the Church.
  
  The Eucharist is the summit of Christian worship and is a sacred meal that re-enacts the Lord's sacrifice on the cross for our salvation. When we are guilty of sin and in need of forgiveness and reconciliation, we receive the Lord's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation. In times of serious illness, the Anointing of the Sick gives us God's mercy, forgiveness, courage, and hope.
  
  The sacrament of Matrimony is an ongoing sign of God's love as it appears in the union of a couple who are committed to loving each other until death. Those who are called to serve God's people as priests or deacons are supported through the sacrament of Holy Orders.