Sacraments

Baptism

Baptisms are by Appointment, Sundays after 10:30 Mass

Reconciliation

First time preparation for this Sacrament is included in RCIA and CCD. Please contact the Director of Religious Education for more information. Times for weekly Confessions are 30 minutes before Sunday Masses, Saturdays starting at 4pm or by appointment.

First Communion

EUCHARIST: Children are prepared for their First Eucharist in the second grade. Older children and adults are also welcomed to prepare for this sacrament.

First Communion takes place in May at the regularly scheduled Sunday Masses.

Confirmation

Students are prepared for this sacrament in the seventh and eighth grade during CCD.

Adults are also welcome to prepare for this sacrament, often during RCIA.

Confirmation is celebrated every other year in the late winter or spring, depending on the Archbishop’s schedule. Please contact the Director of Religious Education for more information.

Sacrament of the Annointing

For those who are aged or ill, the Sacrament of the Sick (anointing) is celebrated on the first weekend of the month after the Friday morning Mass, Saturday evening Mass and after both Sunday Masses.

Please call the Parish Office in an emergency.

Vocations

Priestly Ordination

Emmanuel parish has been the home parish for many priestly vocations over the years.

With interest, please contact our pastor, see our vocations corner in the Foyer of church, and visit the Cincinnati Archdiocese website for more information www.cincinnativocations.org