Baptism, Confirmation,
and Marriage.

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Incorporation into
​the body of Christ.

Baptism and Confirmation

Marriage

Jesus was baptized by John, forever sanctifying the waters of baptism. Later, in the book of Acts, new gentile believers and their entire households, were baptized after receiving the Holy Spirit as evidence of a saving faith in Jesus. In just a few decades this process matured, and a careful process of instruction called "catechesis" eventually preceded baptism. In some cases this would last as long as two whole years.  This was done so that people coming from a pagan background could truly understand what this new commitment to Jesus Christ really meant.

Confirmation is generally understood as the second part of baptism, namely that of being "sealed with the Holy Spirit". In the ancient church this was done directly after baptism and still is. Confirmation is exactly that, a confirming of the gift of the Holy Spirit and a living faith, with the intention that the grown child or adult continue to faithfully follow Christ. Children as young as 11 may be presented for confirmation after conferring with the priest.  Adults who have never been confirmed, or have rediscovered their faith may also be presented for confirmation.

If you or your child would like to be baptized or confirmed it is important that you meet with the priest for an interview. Adults returning to, or finding the Faith, will be required to go through catechesis (religious instruction) before baptism or confirmation.

We believe in marriage and we believe in love. Love is more than a feeling shared between two people, it is a promise and covenant before God. In accordance with Christian teaching, we hold that marriage is a life long act of faithfulness between a man and a woman for the purpose of sanctification and raising godly children. The family is a microcosm of the world and of the believing community, and as such, we seek to order it according to God's design.  Marriage is a sacrament.

We require those who would like to be married at Trinity to be baptized and confirmed Christians, participate in the life of the community here at Trinity, and undergo premarital counseling.  

Trinity is an authorized FOCCUS Premarital location and Fr. Mirabile is a certified FOCCUS premarital facilitator.

​If you would like to be married, please call Fr. Mirabile to set up an appointment for an interview.  Ideally, premarital counseling should begin 6 months prior to the planned wedding date and prospective couples should expect 3 or 4 sessions. 

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