The Sacraments of the Church

The seven sacraments are sacred signs through which Christ gives his divine life to us.

Through them we worship God, he shows his love to us and his work of making us holy is carried out.

Sacraments of Initiation

Baptism

A baby is held over a glass bowl and baptised by a priest

Eucharist: Holy Communion

A priest's hands hold up a large, white broken Host, the Body of Christ

Confirmation

The Holy Spirit descends as a dove, a window from St Richard's Church

Sacraments of Vocation

Matrimony

Two gold wedding rings lying on an open Latin Bible

Holy Orders

Bishop Richard Moth laying hands on the head of a kneeling deacon at his ordination to the Priesthood

Sacraments of Healing

Reconciliation

Pope Francis hears the confession of a kneeling young man, through a white screen.

Anointing of the Sick

The hands of a priest anoint those of a sick person

We look to develop the Catholic faith of the community of Our Lady and the Saints of Sussex, to proclaim the Good News and to embrace all who seek the Lord.

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