“I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses… a new heart I will give you and a new spirit I will put within you…
Sacraments at San Pedro
Why do Catholics have Sacraments?
The sacraments are “efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us” (CCC 1131). In other words, a sacrament is a sacred and visible sign that is instituted by Jesus to give us grace, an undeserved gift from God. (See also CCC 1084). Christ was present at the inception of all of the sacraments, which He instituted 2,000 years ago.
Christ is also present every time each sacrament is celebrated. The Catholic Church has all of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ, which include Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that “the seven sacraments touch all the stages and all important moments of the Christian life” (CCC 1210).
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” -Matthew 28:19-20
Baptism Requirements
- Parents and godparents are required to attend a preparation class at San Pedro or their own home parish. Baptismal preparation at San Pedro usually takes place the third Saturday of each month. Please REGISTER HERE to attend an upcoming class.
- Parents must be registered and active members of San Pedro. If you are not a member of San Pedro, you need a letter from your Pastor granting permission to have your child baptized in this parish.
- A Godparent must be a baptized Catholic, at least 16 years old, and a registered and practicing member of his or her parish community.
- Godparents must have received the sacrament of Confirmation, and observe the Church’s discipline regarding the sacrament of Matrimony.
- Godparents should complete the GODPARENT/SPONSOR FORM with a priest at their local parish.
Baptism for older children
Children aged 7 and older who are not baptized will also be led through a process of formation in preparation for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is a process of discernment and preparation that helps the unbaptized person prepare for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information, please contact the parish office at 941-426-2500 or write us at office@sanpedrocc.org.
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Congratulations on your recent engagement and your pending nuptials! Christ himself has called us to “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Because marriage is a lifelong commitment and because through this Sacrament you ask our Lord Himself to unite you, our parish community desires to help you prepare for that serious commitment you are about to make to one another.
Steps to plan your wedding at San Pedro Catholic Church:
- Contact the parish office at least 6 months prior to your planned wedding date.
- Be a registered and active member at San Pedro Parish or another Catholic Church. If you belong to another parish you need a letter of permission from your Pastor to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony.
- Obtain a current copy of the bride’s and groom’s Baptismal Certificate from the church where you were baptized.
- Again, congratulations on this exciting time in your life. We look forward to helping you make your wedding day beautiful and your marriage a living sign of God’s love.
Diocese of Venice Policy regarding Marriage
Find out more about the guidelines for marriage preparation in the Diocese of Venice.
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