BAPTISM

"The soul is regenerated in the sacred waters of baptism and thus becomes God's child."                    St. Maximillan Kolb

Baptism is one of the three sacraments of the Rite of Christian Initiation that define our Christianity. Our Lady of Malibu welcomes children and adults to baptism. Celebrated the Fourth Sunday of the month at OLM.

CHILDREN: For a child to be baptized in the Catholic Church there must be a basis of hope that the child will be raised in the Catholic faith, which generally means that at least one parent is Catholic. Each child to be baptized must also have at least one godparent who is a confirmed, practicing Catholic over the age of sixteen. Please register your child(ren) at least two months in advance with the appropriate parish office. OLM asks parents to participate in a Baptism Parent Preparation session prior to their child's baptism. This session is designed to help parents reflect spiritually on being new parents and how this change has affected their relationship with God. Reflection will also include the parents' thoughts on the faith they desire for their child. The theology of the sacrament and practical aspects of the ceremony will also be discussed.

ADULTS: For adults wishing to be baptized, Our Lady of Malibu asks that baptism be part of becoming Catholic, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, a two year process of learning and living the Catholic faith. OLM invites you to attend our Mass, and listen to the Word of God. When you wish to contact us about becoming Catholic, we will very much look forward to your call. To learn more about becoming Catholic, visit Become Catholic and RCIA Program at OLM.

 Contact: Marie Slaton, Director of Religious Education/Youth
and Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Call 310.456.2361 or Cellphone: 213-948-1347 during regular business hours.

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The Sacrament of Penance -- also known as Confession or Reconciliation -- offers an experience of the gift of God's forgiveness. With Penance we are shown God's loving mercy, while challenging us to repent and not sin again, and as God freely gives of His gifts, show compassion and forgiveness to those who sin against us.
At Our Lady of Malibu parish:
Observed on the Tuesdays before the annual Easter Vigil, the Christmas Vigil and as needed on Saturdays before Evening Vigil Mass.

CHILDREN & YOUTH: Upon completion of the Holy Sacrament of First Communion (Eucharist), children aged 7 and older and youth may participate in the sacrament of Penance.
ADULTS: With completion of the Holy Sacrament of First Communion (Eucharist), adults are encouraged to heartfully and mindfully participate in Penance, the Sacrament of Reconciliation. True Reconciliation comes only with faith-filled prayer, mercy, and repentance.

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COMMUNION

"The Blessed Eucharist is the perfect Sacrament of the Lord's Passion, since it contains Christ Himself and his Passion."                                                             St. Thomas Aquinas

Preparation for the Eucharist is specialized for a child or adult. Before age seven, children are encouraged during the Eucharist to advance to the priest or Eucharistic Minister with their arms crossed at their breast to receive a benediction rather than the Eucharist. The Eucharist is given to children raised in the Catholic faith usually at age seven, when they have undergone careful preparation and have sufficient knowledge to understand the mystery of Christ according to their capacity. For adults, the Eucharist is one of the three sacraments of the Rite of Christian Initiation that define our Christianity. Adults baptized as Catholics may receive the Eucharist.

OLM welcomes children age seven and older to baptism. We offer baptism preparation to meet the needs of children and their parents.

CHILDREN: Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion occur in the 2nd grade. A child must be registered in the OLM Sunday School.

ADULTS: Those who wish to partake of the Eucharist for the first time as adults must be enrolled in OLM's Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).

Contact: Marie Slaton, Director of Religious Education/Youth
and Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Call 310.456.2361 or Cellphone: 213-948-1347 during regular business hours.

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CONFIRMATION

"I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian."                                           St. Ignatius of Antioch


Confirmation is the Holy Sacrament that perfects Baptismal grace. It is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in relationship with God, to draw us more firmly into Christ, to strengthen our bond with Church and bring us more closely into living her mission. Confirmation helps us to bear witness to the Christian faith in words as well as deeds.

Confirmation imprints a spiritual mark on the soul; for this reason this sacrament can be received only once in one's life. At Confirmation, a diocesan Bishop welcomes the candidates as fully initiated members of the Catholic Christian community by anointing each one with chrism (holy oil). Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of the Rite of Christian Initiation that define our Christianity.
     Preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year process and a life-long journey. The Catholic Church welcomes to the Sacrament of Confirmation youths age 16 and older and adults.

Celebrated at the annual Easter Vigil at OLM.

YOUTH
Youth Confirmation is a rite of passage in the Catholic faith. It is a 2-year process. To learn more, please contact:
Marie Slaton, Director of Religious Education - Confirmation Coordinator
or call 213-948-1347 during regular office hours.

ADULT
Adult Confirmation is part of the journey and progression of becoming Catholic, and occurs in the second year of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). To learn more, please contact:
Marie Slaton, Director, Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Call 310.456.2361 or Cellphone: 213-948-1347 during regular business hours.

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"The love of husband and wife is the force that welds society together."                          St. John Chrysostom

Marriage is based on the consent of the contracting parties who freely give themselves, each to the other, mutually in order to live a covenant of faithful and fruitful love. The sacrament signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to live each with the love with which Christ loves has loved his Church. The grace of the sacrament strengthens the human love of the spouses and the unity of their marriage and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life.

Marriage Preparation: OLM offers spiritual and practical preparation for the couple, as they undertake the Sacrament of Matrimony. The couple should contact OLM at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date. The couple will meet twice with the priest or deacon who will be the celebrant for the wedding. He will guide the couple through the marriage preparation process. At the first meeting, he will acquaint you with needed paperwork (e.g., Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate,) the different options for marriage preparation, and help the couple to prepare themselves spiritually for this special sacrament. Celebrated Saturdays AM.

Contact: Parish Office
or call 310.456.2361

Also contact OLM's Wedding Coordinator, Elaine Dawson, 818.851.9935, who  can help with all of the practical details of an OLM wedding ceremony.

 

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ANOINT THE SICK

"Anointing the sick doesn't bring bad luck, it brings Jesus."

Pope Francis

Anointing of the Sick enables us to ask the grace of the Holy Spirit to descend upon the afflicted. The priest or deacon says a special blessing while anointing those who wish with the Holy Oil of Chrism. The congregation is asked to join in a prayer of healing. A moving ceremony, all who feel the need of God's helping hand in their lives are called to participate.

At Our Lady of Malibu this sacrament is celebrated bi-annually after Easter and after Pentecost.

During Mass when called, come join the line of those awaiting Anointing of the Sick.

By special appointment, if you or someone you know is sick or gravely ill and unable to attend Mass, please contact us.


Contact: Parish Office
or call 310.456.2361

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HOLY ORDERS

“He made them, the vicars of his love.”           St. Ambrose