Receiving Sacraments
The seven Catholic sacraments are sacred signs through which God’s grace is given to the faithful. They are divided into three categories: Sacraments of Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist—which welcome and strengthen believers in the faith; Sacraments of Healing—Reconciliation (Confession) and Anointing of the Sick—which offer forgiveness, comfort, and spiritual strength; and Sacraments of Service—Holy Orders and Matrimony—which dedicate a person’s life to serving God through the Church or family. Together, these sacraments guide Catholics through life, nurturing their spiritual growth and deepening their relationship with God.
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Baptism
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Marriage
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Confirmation
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Anointing
of the Sick
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Eucharist
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Holy Orders
Baptism
Sacred encounters with Christ
Reconciliation
Baptism
The parish family of St. Joseph's is happy you have chosen to have your child baptized. In the waters of baptism, we become members of the Body of Christ--God's People; we are configured to Jesus Christ the High Priest and share in his prophetic, kingly, and priestly mission; original sin is remitted. Baptism is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation. The other two are Confirmation and Eucharist. This page will attempt to answer some of the questions you may have regarding infant baptism.
Confirmation
Confirmation enriches the baptized with the strength of the Holy Spirit so that they can better witness to Christ in word and deed (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1285). Anointed by the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, Christians strengthen their bond with the Church and become better equipped to carry out the Church’s mission of love and service.
Eucharist (1st Communion)
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.
If you need to complete your First Communion Sacrament click the button based on the age.
Reconciliation (Confession)
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” (John 20:21-23).
Confessions in the Church
Regular schedule
Monday - Friday
5pm-5:30pm
Saturday
8:30am
Marriage
Marriage is the intimate union and equal partnership of a man and a woman. It comes to us from the hand of God, who created male and female in his image, so that they might become one body and might be fertile and multiply (See Genesis chapters 1 and 2). Though man and woman are equal as God’s children, they are created with important differences that allow them to give themselves and to receive the other as a gift.
Anointing of the Sick
Any baptized Catholic who has reached the age of reason (usually around the age of 7) and is in danger due to sickness or old age, facing surgery, or near death may request the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
If you have a sacramental emergency (a Catholic who is in imminent danger of dying and wishes to receive last rites), call the church nearest your location, ask for a priest and tell them it is a sacramental emergency.
Contact the office 209-551-4973
Holy Orders
Interested in becoming a priest or still discerning? Contact us for some guidance.