Baptism
Jesus was baptized and taught his Apostles to do likewise. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons and daughters of God. We become members of the Body of Christ as we are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission. Please fill out a Sacrament Inquiry Form to get started., click here.
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Adults Becoming Catholic
If you’re an adult seeking Baptism or thinking about becoming Christian, your next step is Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).
To request Sacramental Records,
Confirmation
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service. Please fill out the Sacrament Inquiry Form to get started, click here.
To request Sacramental Records, click here.
First Communion
The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.”
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Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." (John 6:53-58)
In Holy Communion Jesus gives us His body and soul and a share of eternal life delivered to us directly, not just in theory, but in our very body and soul.
Please fill out the Sacrament Inquiry Form to get started, click here.
To request Sacramental Records, click here.
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Confessions
The Sacrament of Reconciliation imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles. In Matthew 5:23–24, Jesus says: “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” This Sacrament “washes us clean” and renews us in Christ.
Communal Penance Services with the opportunity for individual confessions are celebrated during Advent and Lent each year.
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For regular Confession times, click here. If you want to make an appointment for confession, please contact the pastor:
Rev. Maxy D'Costa
503-742-8207
Anointing of the Sick
The purpose of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is to confer a special grace on the Christian experiencing difficulties inherent in the condition of illness or age. It is administered by a priest to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, before surgery and especially near the time of death.
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In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age. ~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
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Contact:
Rev. Maxy D'Costa
503-742-8207
Holy Orders
From the moment of Jesus' conception in the womb of Mary until his Resurrection, he was filled with the Holy Spirit. In biblical language, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit and thus established by God the Father as our high priest. As Risen Lord, he remains our high priest. . . . While all the baptized share in Christ's priesthood, the ministerial priesthood shares this through the Sacrament of Holy Orders in a special way.
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Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God. Christ reminded his Apostles that they needed to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest. Those who seek priesthood respond generously to God's call using the words of the prophet, "Here I am, send me" (Is 6:8). This call from God can be recognized and understood from the daily signs that disclose his will to those in charge of discerning the vocation of the candidate.
~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
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If you want to make an appointment to talk about discernment please contact the pastor:
Rev. Maxy D'Costa
503-742-8207
Matrimony
Marriage preparation is one of the most important things you will ever do, and we strongly encourage you to devote an adequate amount of time to this important aspect of your engagement period. Research shows that couples who complete a structured marriage preparation program enter into marriage with a better understanding of their strengths and challenges, have realistic expectations of marriage, and have lower divorce rates.
Marriage Preparation at St. John Apostle
Plan to begin marriage preparation 9 months prior to your proposed wedding date. Six months is the typical amount of time needed to complete the marriage preparation process required by the Archdiocese of all couples completing marriage preparation in this Archdiocese (whether your marriage will be celebrated in this Archdiocese or elsewhere).
The couple should call and speak directly with the pastor to schedule an in-person meeting. During your meeting with the pastor you will discuss your freedom to marry, your understanding of commitment, and your ability to live out that commitment.
For Marriage preparation information please contact:
Father Maxy D'Costa
503-742-8200
To request Sacramental Records, click here.
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