Sacraments

We warmly welcome people of all ages who have not yet been baptized to receive the Water of New Life through Holy Baptism.

At Christ the Good Shepherd, Baptism is always celebrated within the context of public worship, allowing the gathered community to affirm and support the newly baptized as they are welcomed into the Body of Christ. Following the command of Jesus, we baptize using the Trinitarian formula: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Congratulations as you plan your wedding!

At Christ the Good Shepherd, we are honoured to help you celebrate this sacred and joyful milestone. We offer a wide range of ceremony styles and options, allowing you to shape a service that reflects your faith, your story, and your hopes for the future.

We gladly work with couples of all backgrounds and faith traditions, drawing on rich and meaningful rituals to create a truly personal and memorable ceremony one that is inclusive, reverent, and welcoming to all who gather to share in your special day.

The celebration of the Holy Eucharist is the highest expression of the Church’s life as a communion. At Christ the Good Shepherd, through the Eucharist we are united both with the Triune God and with one another as the Body of Christ. In this sacred meal, the Church most fully lives out her mission of fostering communion with God and among the faithful.

For this reason, the Eucharist is commonly called Holy Communion. We offer this sacrament wherever and whenever it is pastorally needed, bringing Christ’s presence, grace, and unity to the people of God.

The Anointing of the Sick is offered to bring spiritual comfort, peace, and strength and, when God wills, physical healing during times of illness or frailty, especially when someone is seriously unwell or nearing the end of life. It is often one of the final sacraments a person may receive.

A sacrament is an outward sign, instituted by Christ, through which God’s grace is given to us. In simple terms, it is a sacred action in which the Holy Spirit brings God’s presence, healing, and peace to the person receiving it.

If you or a loved one would benefit from this sacrament, please contact us at any time. We are here to pray with you, support you, and offer pastoral care whenever it is needed.

The Heart of Christ burns with love for each of us and longs for us to experience His boundless mercy through the forgiveness of sins. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as the Sacrament of Penance), we encounter God’s compassion, healing, and restoring grace.

This sacrament has three essential movements: conversion of heart, confession of sins, and the celebration of God’s forgiveness. Through it, we are reconciled with God, renewed in spirit, and strengthened to begin again.

Having received God’s unconditional mercy, we are also invited to extend that same forgiveness to ourselves and to others who have hurt us, living more fully in the freedom and peace Christ desires for us.