About Us
Who we are?
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Who we are?
St. Mary is a Byzantine Catholic Church, following the Eastern tradition of the Catholic Church under the leadership of Pope Francis. It is important to note that the Byzantine Rite is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and therefore fulfills the Roman Catholic Mass obligation when worshiping with us. Our church comprises one o
St. Mary is a Byzantine Catholic Church, following the Eastern tradition of the Catholic Church under the leadership of Pope Francis. It is important to note that the Byzantine Rite is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and therefore fulfills the Roman Catholic Mass obligation when worshiping with us. Our church comprises one of the 24 different churches that make up the Universal Catholic Church that recognize the authority of the Pope – The Roman Catholic Church plus 23 Eastern Churches. The Byzantine Church is by far the largest of the 23 Eastern.
Our Mission
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Who we are?
We wish
to know God,
to love God who loved us first,
to love one another,
to serve God by serving our neighbor.
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Sacraments means a sacred rite which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, confers divine grace, i.e. a redeeming power of God on man’s soul. Since the work of the Holy Spirit in man’s soul remains a hidden reality covered with a mystery (Greek: mysterion, secret), we in the Byzantine tradition properly call the Sacraments the Holy Mysteries.
Baptism
Chrismation
Holy Communion (Eucharist)
Repentance
Marriage
Holy Orders
Holy Anointing