Sacraments

Sacraments

"The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1113)


"Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation (or Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. the seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life:1 they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life." (CCC, 1210)


Sacraments of Christian Initiation

The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus.

Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ.

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.

Sacraments of Healing

The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. 

Through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin

Sacraments of Service

Sacred Scripture begins with the creation and union of man and woman and ends with "the wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rev 19:7, 9).

Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God. 

"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213)

St. Anthony welcomes all who wish to receive the Lord through the Sacrament of Baptism. Congratulations on taking this first step. 


For more information on Catholic baptisms, please visit  www.catholichawaii.org.

BAPTISM

"Insofar as possible, a person to be baptized is to be given a sponsor who assists an adult in Christian initiation or together with the parents presents an infant for baptism. A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it."

(Code of Canon Law, 872)


Godparents

Keep in mind that at least one of your two main godparents (sponsors) must be fully initiated in the Catholic Church. What this means is that the godparent has been baptized, received First Holy Communion and was Confirmed. Please refer to the Baptismal Sponsor for details of the godparent qualifications.


Baptism Classes

Baptism classes are usually held on third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the Deacon Borges Meeting Room. Parents and sponsors must be present at the class.


Saint Names

Just for your information, you will need to select a saint’s name for your child if he or she does not have one already. When you have selected a saint name, call the church office and let us know what name you have selected. It will be included on the baptismal certificate and will be put in the Baptismal register.


Baptism at St. Anthony Church

To learn more about baptisms at St. Anthony, visit the Faith Formation page.

To register for baptism classes, you can complete the baptismal forms and the godparent(s) forms here.


"For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)



CONFIRMATION

Confirmation is a sacrament of Christian Commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. Like Baptism and Eucharist, it is a Sacrament of Initiation for Catholics and of faith in God’s fidelity to us. It confers on a person a greater responsibility in Christian life. 


Our program for youth covers a two year period of instruction for students. A copy of your baptismal certificate is required when you register for classes and schedule an interview.

Responsibilities of the Parents

  • Attendance at Parent Orientation meeting and others as required 
  • Assisting your child’s readiness for the reception of the sacrament and then respecting that decision 
  • Participation in the major liturgical celebrations of the program 
  • Encouragement of the newly confirmed to continue his or her involvement in the parish


Responsibilities of the Candidate

  • Selection of a Sponsor
  • Faithful attendance at the Catechetical sessions
  • Involvement in 100 hours of Christian service projects
  • Participation in retreats, liturgical services, interviews and other activities of the program
  • Writing a formal request for Confirmation to the Pastor 
  • Selection of a confirmation name (i.e. a Saint’s name) and submit a report on selection.


Responsibilities of the Sponsor

  • Attendance at meetings for Sponsors 
  • Possession of basic knowledge of the theology of initiation and an understanding of the essential nature of Christian Community 
  • A commitment of personal time to the candidate throughout the entire period of preparation 
  • Continued renewal of his or her own spiritual life during the process of preparation 
  • Willingness to give time to the candidate even after the celebration of Confirmation 
  • Continued contact with the youth of preparation regarding the progress of the candidate


"The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist."
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1322)


"The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life." "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324)

HOLY EUCHARIST

Baptized children who are in at least the second grade are eligible to begin their preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. In our parish, this is a two-year process with students receiving their First Reconciliation in May of year one and their First Communion in May of year two. 


Children who have been baptized but not received First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion and who are at least in the 5th grade are eligible to participate in the Sacramental Preparation program. This program prepares the student to receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. It is a two-year process with students receiving Religious Education instruction at their appropriate grade level in their first year and Sacramental Preparation in their second year. This program is available to students in grades 5 to 11.


For more information on Faith Formation classes, click here or contact our office at (808) 244-4148 or sacmaui@rcchawaii.org 

"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1422)


PENANCE

Reconciliation, also called Confession or Penance, is a social sacrament.

Even though we are called to live as images of Christ and share in his life, we are nonetheless human and subject to temptation and sin. Sin disrupts the relationships between ourselves and God as well as each other and if serious enough can even cause spiritual death. Healing and forgiveness are extremely important to healthy life.


God in his wisdom and mercy realizes this and has provided a means to heal any rifts in our relationships. So important is this at St Luke tells us that Jesus' mission is "to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins" (Lk 1:77).


Reconciliation on Saturdays at 3:30pm or by appointment.  To make an appointment contact us at (808) 244-4148 or sacmaui@rcchawaii.org


"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. and indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1499)

ANOINTING

OF THE SICK

The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.


We encourage those in need of or who have loved ones requiring this special blessing, not to wait until the situation is grave. It is preferable to celebrate this sacrament when the sick person has a better opportunity to appreciate the prayers and symbols of the rite when in his or her customary worshiping community.


Please contact our office at 244-4148 or sacmaui@rcchawaii.org to determine the availability of our priests.


For those who in the hospital, contact the Hospital Chaplain first. The chaplain at the hospital will notify the priest on-call.

"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1601)

HOLY MATRIMONY

Couples who wish to be married must begin the process of personal interviews and marriage preparation programs with a priest or deacon at least one year in advance of the desired wedding date. 


Our Marriage Requirements and Guidelines are intended to help prepare you for your wedding. In consultation with a priest or deacon who will preside at the wedding, the couple will choose to have either a Wedding Mass or Wedding Ceremony. The determining criteria will center on the religious background of the bride and groom, and what form of the liturgy will best enable a particular wedding assembly to celebrate with them. 


The couple will be provided with the book “Together for Life”, which along with various prayers and blessings, contains those scripture readings most appropriate for use at weddings. 


For documents and requirements regarding in-depth for local and out of state couples, please contact our parish office. We require that you fill out the form on the last page of the Marriage Requirements and Guidelines completely prior to your wedding.


"Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1536)

HOLY ORDERS

"I will give you shepherds after my own heart." (Jer. 3:15)


St. Anthony supports an individual's call to vocations.  Those who seek more information about vocations to the priesthood and diaconate, please contact our church office at (808) 244-4148 or sacmaui@rcchawaii.org


Hawaii Vocations

Diocesan Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father, your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His vineyard.


We earnestly beg you to bless our Diocese and our world with many priests, deacons and religious who will love you fervently and gladly and courageously spend their lives in service to your Son's Church, especially the poor and the needy.


Bless our families and our children, and choose from our homes those whom you desire for this holy work. Teach them to respond generously and keep them ever faithful in following your Son, Jesus Christ, that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and with the inspiration of Saint Damien and Saint Marianne the Good News of redemption may be brought to all.


We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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