Sacraments & Rites - St Stephen Protomartyr

Baptism
"No one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit" (Jn 3:5). After his Resurrection, Jesus met with the eleven Apostles and gave them the commission to preach the Gospel and baptize, telling them, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mk 16:16; USCCB, 2014).

Download and fill out the Baptismal Registration Requirements Form (English or Spanish).

Holy Eucharist
So rich is the mystery of the Eucharist that we have a number of terms to illumine its saving grace: the Breaking of the Bread; the Lord's Supper; the Eucharistic Assembly; the Memorial of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection; the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Holy and Divine Liturgy; the Eucharistic Liturgy; Holy Communion; and Holy Mass (cf. CCC, nos. 1328-1332).

Check the regular mass schedule here.

Confirmation
Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ (USCCB, 2014).

Confession
"The Sacrament of Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.  Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us" (USCCB, 2014).

There is regular confession every Saturday between 4 to 430 pm. You may also contact the parish office for appoinment.

Presentation


Quinceanera
Por esta costumbre, la “Quinceanera” ya no era tratada como nina, sino como una adolescente QUE SE VA HACIENDO MUJER. Esta costumbre es tomada, popularmente, como la presentacion de la que deja de ser nina, para irse convirtiendo en persona social y eclesialmente, en la mujer sabia y responsable. Y que viene a DAR GRACIAS a Dios de su nacimiento a la vida y la fe. La Misa de presentación en el templo es un agradecimiento y preparación para los nuevos retos de la chica que es ya casi una mujer. El Vestido, El Ramo, el Anillo, la Corona y los demas accesorios tienen un significado especial.

Holy Orders
"A priest engages in people’s lives at the most memorable times: baptisms, weddings, anointing of the sick and funerals; celebrates the Eucharist with the parish; and helps people reconcile with God and community through sacramental forgiveness in Christ’s name" (Chicago Priest, 2014).

If you are interested to know more about the priesthood, visit Chicago Priest.

Wedding
"The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God" (USCCB, 2014).

Anointing of the Sick
"The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after the anointing but becomes ill once again, or if, during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more serious" (USCCB, 2014).

Please call the parish office for appointment.

Funeral
Your church is one with you in prayers when you lose a loved one. As a community of believers in eternal life, we know that death is not the end of life. Contact us to arrange the necessary Church funeral services.

Download and fill out the Sacristy Record of Funeral Form.