SACRAMENTS
Baptism Information
Baptism
is the Sacrament through which we become members of the
Church and children of God. The
Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the last Sunday
of each month following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. A
Baptismal Seminar is held on the Monday evening prior to
the Baptismal date. Both
parents must attend. You must be a registered parishioner
of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in order to have your
child baptized here or have a written permission from your
Parish Priest. The
Baptized child should have at least one practicing , Catholic
sponsor (God parent), who is either a member of St. Andrew
the Apostle or completes a sponsor card. If
you have had a child baptized in the last 3 years, you
do not need to attend the seminar. Please
contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements at 504-393-2334.
Reconciliation
Confessions
are heard on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
or by appointment. Please call the Rectory if you wish to
arrange for a private confession.The
Sacrament of Reconciliation is made through the Religious
Education Center. If you would like additional information,
please call the Religious Education Office at (504) 393-0140.
Eucharist
(Communion)
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 rectory here 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 a make sure that 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. Candidate for Confirmation must
be in the eleventh grade or older. Students or adults, who
are registered parishioners, that wish to be confirmed may
contact the St. Andrew Religious Education Center.
Sacrament
of Matrimony
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. Fees for use of the church are $200.00
for parishioners and $300.00 for non-parishioners.
Holy
Orders
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 Orders. Anyone interested in studying for he
Priesthood may call the Rectory office or contact the Vocations
Office of Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Anointing
of the Sick
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 rectory 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 rectory as soon as possible, prior
to making final funeral arrangements. Final funeral arrangements
will be made by the funeral home of your choice. The funeral
home will contact the rectory to finalize all final 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 by offering house-sitting
or food preparation during the funeral service.
