Sacraments

SACRAMENTS

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Baptism is the Sacrament through which we become members of the Church and children of God. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30AM. Paperwork must be turned in 2 weeks before the date requested, and the date will be approved at that time by Patrice Fisher. You must be a registered parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in order to have your child baptized here. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements at 504-393-2334. Please see the Baptism tab under Sacraments for more information.

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the sacramental celebration in which, through God’s mercy and forgiveness, the sinner is reconciled with God and also with the Church.  It heals people wo are spiritually sick and helps us not to sin again.  Reconciliation is also known as Confession or the Sacrament of Penance.

Confessions are heard Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 6:50a.m., Saturday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., or by appointment. Please call the parish office 504-393-2334, if you wish to arrange for a private confession. Please see the Reconciliation tab under Sacraments for more information.

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The Eucharist is the sacrament from which all others have meaning. In the Eucharist, Christ is most profoundly present in the Church, which gathers to hear the Word of God and to share the nourishment of Christ’s Body with one another.

If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, who is unable due to health reasons to attend church, please call the parish office 504-393-2334, in order to have one of our Eucharistic Ministers bring communion to you at your home. Please make sure you give your complete name, address, telephone number, and make sure you state that you want to be added to our Shut-Ins List.

confirmation

In Confirmation we confirm the promises made on our behalf in Baptism. It helps us to focus on the missionary dimensions of our baptismal commitment. A Candidate for Confirmation must be in the eleventh grade. Sign up for Confirmation starts in the Spring of a students Sophomore year. Please see the Confirmation tab under Sacraments or contact the parish office at 504-393-2334, for more information.

marriage

Christ instituted the Sacrament of Matrimony and taught that it is a covenant between a man and a woman and should be permanent until death. Preparations for marriage must be discussed with a parish priest at least six months prior to the tentative wedding date.  For more information please contact Patrice Fisher at (504) 393-2334.

 

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Holy Orders are at the service of the Church Community. It is received so that the recipients may dedicate themselves toward the salvation of others. Only baptized men may receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Anyone interested in studying for the Priesthood may call the parish office 504-393-2334, or contact the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

 

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Anointing of the Sick heals and saves the baptized person from sin. Those who are impaired by sickness or old age may receive this sacrament. Please call the parish office, (504) 393-2334, to make the necessary arrangements.

Funerals

Funerals witness the mystery of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. In Baptism we have become one with the Risen Christ, and through death we will pass with Him to eternal life.

The family should contact the parish office as soon as possible, prior to making final funeral arrangements with the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home will contact the parish office to finalize all arrangements.

The St. Andrew Bereavement Committee exists to express the Parish’s sympathy in a direct way and to offer tangible support at the time of death of a family member. Please contact the parish office for more information 504-393-2334.