Sacraments

Contact the Church office to schedule a Baptism.  A Baptism requires the following documents: 

• A copy of the birth certificate
• A Baptismal Information sheet
• A completed Baptism Godparent Covenant for each sponsor and
• The Parents and the Godparents must have attended a Baptism Preparation class.  Contact the Church office to schedule the necessary classes or provide documentation if class was not taken at St. John/St. Mary. 

As the "repeatable" sacrament of our initiation in Christ, we are bound to the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist.  For Mass times, click here.  A willingness to commit to active involvement in the parish catechesis is required to receive First Holy Communion.

Each baptized Catholic has the right and the obligation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, but the candidate has the responsibility to personally choose to complete initiation into the faith life of the Church.  The candidate may request the sacrament if he/she:   

• is baptized and able to renew Baptismal promises, unless a grave reason suggests otherwise; 
• exhibits an active faith life and knowledge of the Church;                                                    
• participates in the sacramental life of the Church, especially Eucharistic liturgies; 
• is willing to commit to active involvement in the parish Confirmation catechesis; 
• is willing to respond to the call to active participation in the Church;
• is willing to continue to learn and grow in faith following Confirmation and throughout his/her lifetime.                                                                                                             
• The sponsor must complete the Confirmation Sponsor Convenant.

Contact the priest before setting the date and at least nine months before the desired date.  Guidelines for Marriage Preparation and Weddings at St. John & St. Mary Catholic Churches can be found here. Additional information can be found at the link "Wedding Preparation" on the Austin Diocese website.

Suffering and illness have always been among the greatest problems that trouble the human spirit.  Although closely linked with the human condition, sickness cannot as a general rule be regarded as a punishment inflicted on each individual for personal sins (John 9:3).  The Lord himself showed great concern for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick and commanded his followers to do likewise.  This is clear from the gospels and above all from the existence of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, which He instituted and which is made known in the Letter of James.

Saturday 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Wednesday 5:30-6:00 p.m.
First Fridays 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Or by appointment.
 

We invite everyone to join in us in worshipping God through the Sacraments.
Register with our parish family by completing the Parish Registration and forwarding it to the parish office.