THE SACRAMENTS
Holy Baptism
If you are seeking Baptism for your child please fill out the Baptism Information Form or contact Patti Gutch, Baptism Coord., baptismolvols@olvols.org and Patti will get in touch with you about the next steps of this Sacramental process. All Baptisms are held on the First Sunday of the Month after the Sunday Mass. Please refer to the current Mass times for our two locations.
If you are an adult seeking baptism please contact our Parish Office at (518) 273-7602 for RCIA information and how to become Catholic. To Learn more visit our Baptism Page.
Confession
Confession is available in the Confessional/Reconciliation Room of Our Lady of Victory from every Wednesday after the 12:15 pm Mass until 2:00 pm and also every Saturday afternoon 3:00pm until 3:45pm before the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass. Anytime by appointment. To Learn more please visit our Confession page.
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist
These Sacraments are received after the second year of formal* religious education usually in Spring during the second-grade year. All children need to have some type of formal religious education in first grade (Pre-Sacramental Prep) prior to enrolling into second grade (Sacramental Prep). For more information please visit our page on First Eucharist Page or contact our Faith Formation Office at (518) 273-7602 ext. 102. To Learn more please visit First Reconciliation/First Eucharist Page.
*Formal religious education might include 1st grade curriculums recieved at another parish, in private school, or district approved home-schooling.
Confirmation
Is typically received in the 10th Grade year of High School (after two full years of formal* Confirmation Prep education), and after the other Sacraments have been received. Formal Religious Education through our Faith Formation Classes is encouraged throughout childhood into the teenage years for proper spiritual growth and is offered for children Sept-May at the Parish Education Center at Our Lady of Victory Church. For more information please visit our page on Confirmation or contact our Faith Formation Office at (518) 273-7602 ext. 102. To Learn more please visit our Confirmation Page.
*Formal religious education might include 9th grade curriculums recieved at another parish, in private school, or district approved home-schooling.
Matrimony
As soon as the couple has decided upon marriage they should contact our Parish Office at parishoffice@olvols.org or (518) 273-7602 so that we may discuss calendar openings and marriage preparation with a priest.
Vocations (Holy Orders)
Although Vocations can be a call to marriage or the single life, more often we refer to vocations as the call to Holy Orders. Holy Orders is a discernment process that involves prayer, contemplation and more prayer! No decision to choose any vocation whether it be marriage and family or single service or to be a priest, diaconate or religious sister or brother, all of these decision should have the same amount of prayer and patience. And yet we need good Christian men and women to consider the call for God's Plan in your Life. If you would like to learn more please visit our Vocations Page.
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
If you are anticipating surgery or need the Sacrament of Healing please contact our Parish Offices at (518) 273-7602 and we will put you in communication with a priest.