Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick

- Liturgy / Sacraments

Baptism

We welcome and rejoice in the baptism of your child at St. Bernard Catholic Church.
Baptism is a precious gift given to us by God through the church. It is natural that parents would wish to pass this gift on to their children as soon as possible. At St. Bernard Parish, our requirements for infant baptism are as follows:

1. The family of the infant to be baptized is registered as a member of St. Bernard Parish. Registration forms are avilable in the back of the church you may also register in the parish office during the week. (If you are registered at another parish, permission from your parish is necessary to celebrate the baptism at St. Bernard .)

2. If you are a new parent or it has been five years since you’ve attended a baptism class, you will need to participate in a preparation process

If the two steps above are completed, the next steps to take towards Baptism are the following:

1. Contact the parish office at 785-456-7869, Monday thru Friday during business hours, to schedule the baptism. Baptisms are scheduled after the completion of the baptism process. We request you contact us after you have selected your child’s Godparents and before you make flight arrangements for traveling family members.

2. Choose Godparents who are confirmed practicing Catholics and at least 16 years of age.

Note: For baptism of older children, contact the office for special arrangemants at 785-456-7869.

For additional information or any questions, contact: Fr. Michael 785-456-7869
Marriage

Whether you are a newly engaged couple, a couple thinking of taking that step, hopeful parents, or a couple wishing to have your marriage blessed by the Church, St. Bernard welcomes you.

Preparation for marriage is a minimum six-month process. This preparation time is an opportunity to refelct on your sacramental marriage as a beautiful living witness of God's love for us. For couples seeking a wedding, either they or their parents must be registered at St. Bernard.

To start please contact the parish office at 785-4567869 in order to make an appointment with Fr. Michael. In this appointment you will learn more about necessary Marriage prep classes, retreats, and needed paperwork.
Annointing of the Sick

To recieve this Sacrament call the office at 785-456-7869

The Sacrament of Anointing of the the Sick is not only for those who are at the point of death, but for anyone who is serioiusly ill, including mental or spiritual illness. It is a community-based sacrament although it can be privately administered as well.

Who is a candidate to receive this sacrament? Today we are all aware that tensions, fear and anxiety about the future affect not only our mind but our body. Emotional issues and psychological disorders can be serious. They can move us to ask for the healing touch of Christ in the Sacrament of Anointing. Persons with the disease of alcoholism or a person suffering from other addictions can be anointed. The anxiety before exploratory surgery to determine if cancer is present is a situation in which Christ's presence can be invoked in the sacrament.

In these cases the person does not have to wait until the illness is so grave that he or she is in the hospital or institutionalized to celebrate the sacrament. Sacraments, after all, are community celebrations. It is preferable to celebrate them in the context of family even before going to the hospital. The sick person has a better opportunity to appreciate the prayers and symbols of the rite when in her or his family community. Those who are experiencing illness in their life, where death could be even a remote possiblity, are encourged to receive the Sacrament of Sick.