Sharing in Divine Life

God’s default way of communicating his grace to his people — his giving us a share in his divine life —is sacramental, through the seven sacraments. Sharing in his divine life is what we were made for. So God’s way of dealing with us is a big deal for anyone who was made by God. And that is all of us. Why did he arrange things that way? I don’t know; that’s his call. But it seems like he is following up on the way he made us: spiritual and physical, social and communicative, sign-makers and sign-readers all. He invites us to share his life, but on our own level
Does he have to follow that pattern? No. But we do. If we know about his plan, we need to live according to his plan. He can act outside it, giving his grace in ways that don’t follow the sacramental rules. He can forgive the good thief, on the cross beside his own, without a formal confession of sin; but thieves, if they are in the position to do so, must confess their sin. He can bring the unbaptized but truly good person into the glory of heaven; but the unbaptized, if they know about baptism, must come to the watery sacrament.


 

Baptism
To have a child baptized, parents must register and attend a class as a couple. Try to attend before your child is born. At least one parent and godparent must be practicing Catholics. Please call or email the church office for information or to registerr.

Confession
A priest is available for Penance at St Bernadette on Saturdays at 8:30 am and 3 pm, and on Thursday at 5:30 pm. Confessions are offered Sundays at St. Mary Bremen at 8 am. Every Catholic priest is available whenever needed.