"Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life."
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1210)


Baptism:


Baptism is always the first Sacrament. To arrange for the baptism of a child, see Fr. David at Sunday Mass. 


Adults seeking baptism or indeed full communion with the Catholic Church, click here for more information. The process by which adults become members of the Church is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Anyone who may be interested in finding out more, please see Fr. David.



Confirmation:


Our children celebrate Confirmation in the autumn of primary 4. Communication with parents will take place through the parish bulletin.


Eucharist:


Eucharist completes our Christian Initiation. It is the 'source and summit' of the Christian life. Children of the parish complete their Initiation with holy Eucharist during the Easter Season of primary 4.


Reconciliation:


This Sacrament is about healing and relates in particular to the healing ministry of Jesus where so many times he forgives sins and effects a healing in the life of the sinner. We need to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly to be reconciled with God and with the other members of our community within whom we have unity in the Eucharist.


Children celebrate this beautiful sacrament when they reach the age of reason, during Lent of Primary 3.

Anointing of the Sick:


Again this Sacrament relates to the healing ministry of Jesus. We can all relate to the miracles performed by Jesus in different ways. More specifically, in the letter of St. James (5:13-16), he writes " Are there any who are sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church and let the priests come and pray over them anointing them with oil. And the prayer of faith will save the sick person. And if they have committed any sins, their sins will be forgiven them."


If you are going into hospital, please let Fr. David know so that you may be anointed. Likewise, if you are ill, then the sacrament of anointing is to be encouraged. Each of the hospitals in Glasgow has an appointed Chaplain. Please inform the staff in the ward that you are Catholic and would appreciate a visit from the hospital chaplain.


Marriage:


A minimum of six months notice is required in order to be married at St. Bartholomew's. Couples seeking to marry are required to participate in course of marriage preparation organised by the Archdiocese of Glasgow. More information is available from Fr. David who is always available to speak to after any of the Sunday Masses.


Ordination:


Is God calling you to priesthood? Don't be afraid to ask questions and dig a little deeper. Check out Priests for Scotland for some more information.