As Catholics, we believe that the sacraments are, as St. Augustine put it, outward and visible signs of inward and invisible grace. Outwardly, the sacraments involve words and physical matter and actions, while inwardly they are the direct means by which we experience God’s grace in our lives. The sacraments are far more than mere rituals, or symbols of events that happened long ago; rather, they are a vital source of the help that God freely offers to aid us in our journey of faith.

Each of the seven sacraments was instituted by Jesus Christ, and they are the primary way for us to engage in our faith and grow in our relationship with God. The Father gave his Son out of absolute and perfect love for us, and in the sacraments we encounter the Son’s self-giving love. As we participate in the Church’s liturgies and receive the sacraments, the Holy Spirit works in us to make us more like Jesus.

The sacraments are at the heart of our Catholic faith, and we want to encourage you to receive the sacraments as often as you are able.

Many have recieved the Sacrament of Baptism as infants, and many have been to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (or Confession) and recieve their First Communion as children. However, if this is not something that you may have done in the past there is still an oportuntity for you called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA or RCIA)

If you are interested in the OCIA process, please contact us at youth@holytrinityns.ca

Many teenagers recieve the Sacrament of Confirmation when they are a teenager. If you are interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Trinity Parish, please email Alex Craven at faithformation@holytrinityns.ca. Classes start in September for Confirmation in May/June