Sacraments of the Catholic Church

                                                                                                                 CCD REGISTRATION
Due to Covid-19 and new regulations, only Communion and Confirmation classes will be offered this year. Classes will not be held in the classroom but will be taught through family formation and virtual means. Registration for CCD classes will take place on September 13th and September 20th, 2020 from 9:00am – 2:00pm in the church hall. Please come to the back of the building (CCD entrance). Only one parent will be allowed inside and must have all required documents and payment at the time of registration. No children please!
Lesson packets for all classes will be available via “Drive Through” pick up only from 9:00am-2:00pm on September 20, 2020 in the parking lot behind the parish hall. For further information, please contact Mary Salas  (210) 251-4826,  (210)226-8268 

                                                                                                                        RCIA CLASSES
Adults who need the Sacrament of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, classes will begin Saturday October 3rd at 6:30 pm, and will be online. Anyone interested can, register in the parish office from now until October 2nd.



​sacrament is an outward efficacious sign instituted by Christ that bestows His transforming grace.  Each sacrament consists of a visible external rite which is composed of matter and form. The matter is the action such as the pouring of water and the form is the words spoken by the priest.  The purpose of the sacraments is to make people holy, build up the body of Christ and to worship God.
 
All the sacraments are sacred links uniting the faithful with one another and binding them to Jesus Christ, and above all, Baptism is the gate by which we enter into the Church. (CCC950)
 
The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. (CCC1113)
 
The sacraments are necessary for salvation and are the vehicles of grace which they convey.  It is through the experience of the sacramental ritual that we are infused with God’s grace and each individual sacrament helps to nourish and strengthen us as they express and build up our faith.
 
The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments that were instituted by Christ and given to the Church to administer: 
 
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism
Holy Eucharist
Confirmation
 
Sacraments of Healing:
Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
 
Sacraments of Vocation (Service):
Holy Orders
Holy Matrimony

SACRAMENTOS DE LA IGLESIA CATOLICA

Un sacramento es un signo eficaz y externo instituido por Cristo, que otorga su gracia transformadora.  Cada sacramento consiste de un rito visible y externo, el cual se compone de forma y materia.  La materia es la acción de derramar el agua y la forma son las palabras dichas por el sacerdote.  El propósito de los sacramentos es para consagrar a la gente, fortalecer el cuerpo de Cristo y alabar a Dios.
 
Todos los sacramentos son sagrados eslabones que unifican a los fieles unos con otros uniéndolos a Jesucristo y sobretodo el Bautismo es el puente por el que entramos a la Iglesia.  (CCC 950)
 
Toda la vida litúrgica de la Iglesia gira alrededor del sacrificio de la Eucaristía y los sacramentos.  (CCC1113)
 
Los sacramentos son necesarios para la salvación y son vehículos que nos trasmiten la gracia.  Es atraves de la experiencia de los ritos sacramentales, que Dios nos infunde con su gracia y cada sacramento individualmente nos ayuda a nutrirnos y fortalecernos mientras entendemos y construimos nuestra fe.
 
La Iglesia Católica la señalado siete sacramentos que fueron instituidos por Cristo y dados a la Iglesia para ser administrados:
 
Sacramentos de Iniciación:
Bautismo
Sagrada Eucaristía
Confirmación
 
Sacramentos de Sanación:
Reconciliación
Unción de los Enfermos
 
Sacramentos de Vocación (Servicio):
Orden Sacerdotal
Sacramento Matrimonial