Sacraments

sacraments-1SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptism is the door of the spiritual life and the gateway to the sacraments.  Thomas Aquinas

We are excited to welcome your baby into the Church and to share in your child’s first sacrament, Baptism. Expectant or new parents, please call the Parish Office 215-836-2828 to schedule your child’s special day.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 3:30-4:30pm prior to the 5pm Mass, and by appointment.  Please check the bulletin for Penance Services during Advent and Lent.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

St. Genevieve Parish wants you to be spiritually fortified and experience the peace that God alone can give. Turn to God, our Father, and to Jesus, our Savior, with your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. If you or a loved one are sick, injured, weakened by age or are anticipating surgery, please reach out to the Parish Office 215-836-2828 to request Anointing of the Sick.  A healing Mass that includes Anointing of the Sick is celebrated every year.  

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Congratulations to couples who are planning their marriage! Through the sacrament of Matrimony, the Church teaches that Jesus gives us the strength and grace to live the real meaning of marriage. Please contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage to begin preparation for the big day.  A year of advance notice for preparation and planning is recommended.  St. Genevieve Parish looks forward to being a witness to your special day.

COMMUNION CALLS

Our Eucharistic Ministers will gladly bring the Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass regularly due to sickness or infirmities. Please call the Parish Office 215-836-2828 to make arrangements.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

First Penance is a special opportunity for children to experience the love and forgiveness of the Lord while preparing them to receive Jesus at First Communion.  Children receive the sacrament in the winter prior to First Holy Communion. Parents who have children enrolled in private Catholic schools should contact the Coordinator of Religious Education to make arrangements for First Reconciliation.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

First Holy Communion is a momentous occasion in a child’s journey toward full initiation into the Body of Christ and the Catholic Church. The communicants in grade 2 or above experience the wonder and mystery of uniting with God in the reception of their First Holy Communion every Spring. Parents who have children enrolled in private Catholic schools should contact the Coordinator of Religious Education to make arrangements for First Holy Communion.

Our Eucharistic Ministers will gladly bring the Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass regularly due to sickness or infirmities. Please call the Parish Office 215-836-2828 to make arrangements.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Confirmation compliments Baptism by sealing and strengthening the believer to live as a child of God through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in the late Winter or early Spring for children in grade 7 or above. Preparation for the reception of this sacrament takes place in the parish school and PREP Program. Parents whose children are enrolled in private Catholic schools should contact the to make arrangements for Confirmation.