Baptism
Baptism
Preparation is offered through the Holy Family Catholic
Community parish. Therefore, please contact the
Central Office at (585) 728-2228.
First
Eucharist
The
Eucharist is the "sign" and "cause"
of our communion with God and our unity as the People
of God. In the Eucharist, we "unite ourselves
with the heavenly liturgy" and with one another.
Together transformed, we are then sent forth to
fulfill God's will in our daily lives (Catechism
of the Catholic Church #1325-26, 1332). In this
way, the Eucharistic liturgy is social in nature.
It is the celebration through which God draws us
into communion with Himself and with others, forming
and transforming us to live as the Body of Christ
in the world.
-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Please
contact the office if you would like more information,
(585) 728-2228.
Holy
Orders
The
sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred in all three
degrees, Bishops, priests and deacons by a bishop.
This is done by the laying on of hands on the man
being ordained, followed by a solemn prayer of consecration
asking God to grant the ordained, or man being ordained
the graces of the Holy Spirit required for his ministry.
Contact
Fr. Stephen Karani, Pastor or Fr. Michael Twardzik,
Parochial Vicar or visit the Diocesan
Web Site, or email
for information on Vocations.
Sacrament
of the Sick
The
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick confers the grace
of strengthening our faith and trust in God when
we are seriously ill, weakened by old age, or dying.
We receive grace to face our sickness, weakness,
or dying with courage and hope.
Please
call the Rectory at (585) 335-2700 for this Sacrament.
If you are unable to reach a priest at this number,
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Confirmation
In
the rite of Baptism, we become new members of the
body of Christ, but our journey does not end there.
The decision to be baptized is followed by continued
growth, learning, and witness as members of the
body of Christ. Our desire to continue to grow and
develop as Christians finds expression in Confirmation,
when we renew our baptismal promises and receive
in a new way the gift of the Holy Spirit, which
strengthens our "bond" with the Church
and its members (Catechism 1316 and John Paul II,
Redemptoris Misso 26).
Please
contact the office if you would like more information,
(585) 728-2228.
First
Penance
The
Sacrament of Penance is an experience of the gift
of God's boundless mercy. Not only does it free
us from our sins but it also challenges us to have
the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for
those who sin against us. We are liberated to be
forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words
of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned."
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Please
contact the office if you would like more information,
(585) 728-2228.
Marriage
Matrimony
consecrates a baptized man and a baptized woman
to love each other and to become a living sign of
Christ's love for the Church. They become a sign,
or sacrament, of God's ever-present invitation to
all people to share in the life and love of God
To
schedule a wedding at one of the Holy Family Catholic
Community Churches, you need an appointment with
the Pastor.
Brides
and Grooms-to-be are responsible for scheduling
themselves for PreCana. Schedules and registration
information are available also at the Parish office.
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