SACRAMENTS
Baptism & Chrismation
Baptism is a true sacrament instituted by Christ. It is administered by washing with natural water and at the same time invoking the Most Holy Trinity. Baptism is the foundational sacrament and a prerequisite for all others. It unites us with Jesus Christ, incorporates us into his redemptive death on the Cross, freeing us from all sins, and raises us to eternal life. Baptism is a covenant with God and an undeserved gift of God’s unconditional acceptance.
At Christ King, all parish members can request for baptism by filling in our online form which is reviewed by the Parish Priest.
Solemn Holy Communion & Confirmation
The Holy Eucharist is a central sacrament in the Catholic Church. In the Eucharist, we believe that Jesus Christ is truly present—body, blood, soul, and divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine. Through this sacrament we receive the Eucharist and renew Christ’s sacrifice. To receive the Eucharist, one must be a practicing Catholic in a state of grace. It’s a communion with Jesus that deepens our unity with Him and His Church while expressing gratitude for His sacrifice.
To receive Solemn Holy Communion, children should be studying in Year 4 or above in catechism. Our parish conducts Holy Communion classes, and this is a requirement for receiving Holy Communion.
If you wish to have your child receive Holy Communion or Confirmation at Christ King Parish, please fill out the online application form below.
Penance
The sacrament is also known as penance and confession. It offers peace of mind and soul, assuring us that our sins have been forgiven and that we are right with God. Jesus instituted this sacrament after His resurrection. In the Upper Room, He appeared to the Apostles and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit; whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained” (John 20:19-23). The priest, as God’s agent, forgives sins upon penitent’s confession, thereby reconciling with God and the Church.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a significant sacrament being one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church, alongside Baptism and Holy Communion. The Acts of the Apostles (8:14–17) describes the apostles laying hands on the newly baptized believers, who then received the Holy Spirit. This event serves as a scriptural basis for Confirmation as a distinct sacrament from Baptism.
Confirmation is usually done along with Holy Communion. If your child hasn’t received confirmation during holy communion, and you want to participate in the sacrament, please apply using the same online form of Holy Communion which you can find here;
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church is a significant rite that confers sacred ministry upon men. Holy Orders continues Jesus Christ’s priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles. Only a baptized Catholic man can receive Holy orders upon determination by the Church. The bishop lays hands on the ordinand’s head, invoking the Holy Spirit.
Matrimony
God disposed man and woman for each other so that they might be “no longer two but one” (Mt 19:6). In this way they are to live in love, be fruitful, and thus become a sign of God himself, who is nothing but overflowing love.
In addition to the prenuptial form, you need to fill out the following forms as well for marriage.
Anointing The Sick
Jesus came in order to show God’s love. God wants us to become well in body and soul to believe and acknowledge the coming of God’s kingdom. This sacrament unites the suffering of the sick with Christ’s passion and death.Jesus shows us: Heaven suffers with us when we suffer .Jesus designated care of the sick as a central task for his disciples. He commands them, “Heal the sick” (Mt 10:8), and he promises them divine authority: “In my name they will cast out demons;. . . they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover” (Mk 16:17-18). One of the distinctive characteristics of Christianity has always been that the elderly, the sick, and the needy are central to it.
Only ordained priests can administer this sacrament. At Christ the King, our Parish priest handles this sacrament upon request.