Our Lord Jesus Christ chose to give us his redeeming grace in a manner consistent with who we are: spiritual and material beings. The seven sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ himself and are the conduits of grace through which we receive the salvation which He won for us. Below you'll find information about the Sacraments as well as any practical information you need regarding the sacraments in our Church.
The sacrament of baptism ushers us into the divine life, cleanses us from sin, and initiates us as members of the Christian community. It is the foundation for the sacramental life.
Interested in having your child baptized? Baptisms occur during the weekend Mass, or outside of Mass on Saturday or Sunday afternoon only. If this is your first child to be baptized, you must meet with Msgr. Rick Colletti for instructions. Please call the St. Adrian Parish office at (507) 483-2317 prio to setting the date of the baptism.
The liturgical life of the Church revolves around the sacraments, with the Eucharist at the center (National Directory for Catechesis, #35). At Mass, we are fed by the Word and nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ. We believe that the Risen Jesus is truly and substantially present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is not a sign or symbol of Jesus; rather we receive Jesus himself in and through the Eucharistic species. The priest, through the power of his ordination and the action of the Holy Spirit, transforms the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and…remains in me and I in him. (John 6:51, 54, 56)
There are four steps in the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Individual confession with a priest is the principal means of absolution and reconciliation of grave sins within the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation frees us from sinful patterns of behavior and calls us to complete conversion to Christ. Reconciliation heals our sins and repairs our relationships.
At confirmation we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and confirm our baptismal promises. Greater awareness of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conferred through the anointing of chrism oil and the laying on of hands by the Bishop.
Bound more intimately to the Church by the sacrament of confirmation, [the baptized] are endowed by the Holy Spirit with special strength; hence they are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith both by word and by deed as true witnesses of Christ. (no. 11)
The healing that occurs in this sacrament of anointing is not necessarily physical healing. While we believe that physical healing can occur through the great power of God, the grace that is infused through this special sacrament is the reminder of the eternal presence of God in our human suffering.
When the priest blessing the oil of anointing, he asks God to "send the power of your Holy Spirit, the Consoler, into this precious oil. Make this oil a remedy for all who are anointed with it; heal them in body, in soul and in spirit, and deliver them from every affliction" (Pastoral Care of the Sick, #123).
"The celebration of the Anointing of the Sick consists essentially in the anointing of the forehead and hands of the sick person (in the Roman Rite) or of other parts of the body (in the Eastern rite), the anointing being accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the celebrant asking for the special grace of this sacrament" (CCC 1531).
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the call to the ordained ministry. The diocesan priesthood is a call to serve parishes and institutions within southern Minnesota. As priests we are ordained to preach the Good News, celebrate sacraments and offer pastoral care to people in countless ways.
The discernment of a vocation to religious life as a religious sister or brother, or the priesthood, is a call we must be responsible about. When people continue to have openness as they search, it is our responsibility to introduce them to exploring the possibility of a religious vocation.
Contact
Rev. Jason Kern, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester
507-454-4643 ext. 253.
Diocese of Winona-Rochester Vocations
The sacrament of marriage is a visible sign of God’s love for the Church. When a man and a woman are married in the Church, they receive the grace needed for a lifelong bond of unity.
The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenantal union in the image of the covenants between God and his people with Abraham and later with Moses at Mt. Sinai. This divine covenant can never be broken. In this way, marriage is a union that bonds spouses together during their entire lifetime.
For Inquiries about scheduling a wedding please call the St. Adrian Parish office at (507) 483-2317. Please make arrangements at least six months in advance. Your first visit with Msgr. Rick Colletti will be to set the date of your wedding. Marrage preparation course is required.
What does RCIA mean?
RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. At St. Adrian the RCIA process is a guided journey to prepare for sacramental initiation and entry into the Catholic Church. The journey is also one of individualized prayer, reflection and learning that allows for the continual discernment of God's plan in our lives. Candidates, those already baptized, and catechumens, those who have not been baptized, both participate in this learning, loving process of conversion. Sponsors, the RCIA team, and the entire parish community are involved in walking with and supporting the RCIA candidate along their faith journey. Through the RCIA process everyone is renewed in faith.
What Topics are covered?
The Formation includes several areas:
We desire to serve you in every way as you come to this tender moment. This is an important time of grief, faith, celebration, tears and a reminder of our own journey to the gift of eternal life.
Please contact our Parish Office for more information. (507) 483-2317