Sacraments

Celebrating the Sacraments

The following brief information is provided to let you know when we celebrate the sacraments at Ascension and St. Augustine. If you have any questions or need more details, call the Ascension Parish Office at (410) 242-2292 or the St. Augustine Parish Office at (410) 796-1520.

Sacrament of Baptism

Instructions for parents and godparents are held at The Church of the Ascension on the first Monday of every odd month (ex. Jan., Mar., May) at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center and are held at St. Augustine’s on the first Saturday of the even months (ex. Feb., Apr., etc…) at 10 a.m. in the Burke Wing. Please call the Ascension Parish Center at (410) 242-2292 or the St. Augustine Parish center at (410) 796-1520. Baptisms at St. Augustine’s are held the first and third Sundays of the month. Baptisms at Ascension are scheduled by appointment. Contact cathy@ccasta.org.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon at 3:15 p.m. at Ascension and 4:15pm at St. Augustine and anytime by appointment.

First Reconciliation for a child is prepared for within the Parish Religious Education Program - click here: GIFT

Sacrament of Holy Eucharist

The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is celebrated daily at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

If you cannot get to church to attend Mass, contact the Ascension Parish Center (410) 242-2292 or St Augustine’s Rectory (410) 796-1520 to arrange a home visit.

First Communion for a child is prepared for within the Parish Religious Education Program - click here: GIFT

Sacrament of Confirmation

For Confirmation as part of the Becoming Catholic Program for adults, contact Fr. Dale Picarella.  Our program is year-round and always accepting new seekers.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Anyone who is planning to enter a hospital for surgery, or is experiencing a prolonged and serious illness, or is very weak due to the advancement of age, should call the Ascension Parish Center at (410) 242-2292 or the St. Augustine Parish center at (410) 796-1520 and arrange for the celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing the Sick.

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

WEDDINGS Arrangements for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony must be made with Sharon Zelnosky at (410) 796-1520 or sharon@ccasta.org at least six months before the wedding and before any other plans are made. Diocesan regulations for the celebration of the Sacrament are to be followed in the preparation for each marriage. Click here to view the wedding guidelines: WEDDING GUIDELINES

Sacrament of Holy Orders

If you interested in a religious vocation to the priesthood or the diaconate, contact Father John Williamson at the Ascension Parish Center at (410) 242-2292 or the St. Augustine Parish center at (410) 796-1520 to get all the information and contacts you will need. Similarly, for religious vocations to the monastery or the convent, contact Father Dale.

Letters of Recommendation

Please call the Ascension Parish Center at (410) 242-2292 or the St. Augustine Parish center at (410) 796-1520 for more information.

For those who have been asked to be sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation, we gladly issue recommendations for parishioners who:

• have been confirmed
• attend Sunday Mass regularly
• if married, have done so in conformity with the laws of the Church
• if they are parents, are sending their children to Catholic school or religious instructions

A registered parishioner is one who is enrolled in our census files.