Sacraments

Baptisms
Required instruction classes are held on the 2nd Sunday of the Month at 7:00 pm in the Spiritual Center (church basement), meeting rooms 1 and 2. Pre-registration is required by calling 924-1743.

Baptisms are held on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month starting at 1pm. All baptism forms, sponsor forms and donations are to be turned in to the Rectory Office a week before the baptism takes place. Consult the calendar for dates when baptisms are performed or instruction is given.

Reconciliation
Generally, confessions are heard on Saturdays from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, and the evenings before holy days and first Friday, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in the church.

For holidays like Christmas and Easter, the confession schedule is expanded and is listed in the Mass schedule.

In addition, the priests of the parish provide the Sacrament of Reconciliation on an emergency basis to those who are ill or homebound. Call the Rectory (924-1743) if you are or know of someone in need of special help.

Confirmation
Confirmation schedules for Religious Education students are provided in the Children's Ed section.

Matrimony
One year notice is required by the Diocese. Couples must also attend a Pre-Cana class. Signup for a pre-Cana class is done through the Diocesan website.

Eucharist
For those that are sick or homebound, Eucharistic Ministers are available to offer communion. If you or someone you know is a resident of Merwick or the Princeton Nursing Home, is in Princeton Hospital, or is homebound, call the Rectory (924-1743) to arrange a visit from a Eucharistic Minister.

Anointing of the Sick
The priests of the parish provide the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick ("Last Rites") on an emergency basis. Please call the Rectory (924-1743) if you or someone you know requires a visit from a priest.

Holy Orders & Other Vocations
If you think you may have a vocation, whether to the priesthood or other religious life, you can get more information from Fr. Mick Lambeth or Sister Margaret Cronley at the Office for Vocations (609) 406-7400 x 5544 or email them at vocations@DioceseofTrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton's Office for Vocations website contains more information and seminary links.