Reflection

The Sacraments

The Sacraments are specific signs of God’s special relationship with us. They are both a gift from God and a call to serve God and others. 

Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit acts through the Church in a life-giving way, which is called grace. The seven sacraments are visible ways through which the Holy Spirit acts. By participating in and receiving the sacraments, we come closer to Jesus, who is present in all of them. The Church celebrates seven sacraments. These are Baptism Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and Anointing.

Celebrating the sacraments is also one of the most common and visible expressions of Catholic life. By receiving the sacraments, Catholics build up this relationship with God. Sacraments often mark the major events in a Catholic’s life. From birth to death, and at significant moments in between, sacraments are signs of the presence of God, moments when God changes us and helps us to grow.

A number of our students at Nazareth have been baptised into the Catholic Church but have not as yet received Reconciliation, Holy Communion or Confirmation. 

We can offer a program for students who have not been Baptised, or made their First Communion, Reconciliation and/or Confirmation.  This allows them to participate more effectively in our Liturgical activities and also provides them with valuable support for their classroom program. Above all, the Sacraments are a wonderful way to encounter Jesus!

If you would like your son or daughter to be a part of this program, we would welcome their involvement.  The program will take place during College hours in Term 3 commencing in Week 4 with the ceremony taking place in October in a home Parish. 

If you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Peter Stewart at the College peter.stewart@nazareth.vic.edu.au by Monday 29 July.

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works

and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Holy Family of Nazareth, be our inspiration and our guide.

Jesus of Nazareth, help us to grow in Faith, Wisdom and Knowledge.