Sacramental Celebration

Adults seeking Baptism and initiation into Christianity shall participate in preparation classes through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. Please contact Vivian Martin at 206-233-9154 (W). Click here to learn more about RCIA.

  • SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

  • Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word." (CCC 1213)

    Baptism celebrations are scheduled periodically at weekend Masses. Parents are required to attend a preparation class on the second Saturday of the month at St. George Parish. Please call Deacon Sagato Pele at 206-762-7744 to register.

  • SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

  • Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (CCC 1285)

    Confirmation is the final rite into full Christian initiation. The candidate, in his/her own full consciousness, publicly declares their faith and willingness to follow Jesus' teachings. To register for preparation classes, please contact Deacon Pele at 206-762-7744.

    Confirmation Guidelines and Forms

  • SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

  • The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. (CCC 1322)

    "At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'"(CCC 1323)

    Please contact Rachelle Gasca at gascafive@yahoo.com to register for Catechism Classes for preparation to receive this sacrament. The candidate must have already been baptized and proof of baptism must be provided before the journey to First Holy Communion.

  • SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (PENANCE)

  • "Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."(CCC 1422)

    Confession is offered to fully initiated Catholics every Saturday from 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm. For other times, please call the parish office at 206-725-2050 to make an appointment. You can also participate in a communal Reconciliation service offered twice a year, during Advent and Lent.

    Young children, before receiving their First Communion, prepare to participate in their first Reconciliation. Contact Rachelle Gasca at gascafive@yahoo.com for more information.

  • ANOINTING OF THE SICK

  • "By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. and indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ."(CCC 1499)

    Please contact the parish office at 206-725-2050 when someone is seriously ill. For life and death emergencies only, call 206-769-5611.

  • SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

  • "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."(CCC 1601)

    Contact the parish office at least four months ahead of the anticipated date.

    Wedding Guidelines

  • SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS

  • Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.(CCC 1536)

    Holy Orders are for those who wish to enter the priesthood, women's or men's religious communities, or the diaconate (for men who are called to serve as Deacon). If you are interested in any of these Vocations, contact the Seattle Archdiocese vocations office at (206)382-4595 or visit the Vocations Website.