Holy Communion

The Holy Catholic Church professes as a mystery that the Bread and Wine offered at Mass are substantially changed into the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the words of consecration by the priest acting in Persona Christi. The belief in this mystery is the source and summit of the Christian life. Anyone who does not profess this belief, is not a baptized Catholic, is not a practicing Catholic, or is not in communion with the Church in Rome is therefore NOT eligible to receive the Eucharist.

Since the reception of this mystery implies a communion with the Church, those who find themselves out of this communion are respectfully asked to refrain from receiving the Eucharist. All those who may not receive this mystery are invited to receive a blessing from the Priest at the dispersal of Communion.

For guidelines on if and how to receive Holy Communion, please use this link: https://www.catholic.com/tract/who-can-receive-communion

Confession

The Bride and Groom have requested that two priests be available to hear confessions from 12:00pm-12:30pm for all those who may need to receive the Sacrament of Penance.

Participation

The Bride and Groom, in coordination with the Parish and Dr. Kurdziel, have prepared for you a program to aid in the participation of the Mass. Included in it are Hymns, responses, and readings. As this is the coming together of two families, the Bride and Groom have requested that all participate in singing, responding, and praying the Mass with them. Please refrain from clapping during the Mass.