Sacraments

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is a flourishing family strengthened by participation in sacramental celebration. Preparation for these sacraments is essential. Your priests, the parish staff and volunteers are available to assist in preparation. Information about these sacraments is also available on-line at www.SetonScene.org.


The word sacrament comes from the Latin word sacramentum, which means “a sign of the sacred”. It is an outward sign of an inward grace instituted by Christ. The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. The sacraments flow from Jesus Christ and from his public ministry on earth which, “anticipated the power of his Paschal mystery.” (CCC 1114)

Please contact us to inquire about receiving any of the sacraments. For more information on any Sacrament, please click the links below to see related pages:

The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.

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 Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. It is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation for Catholics. It is most often associated with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ’s Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.

In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.

 For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to his or her spouse. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God’s values.

 The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance or Confession) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God’s unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.