" Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirt, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."                                                                                     -The Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 1213

Children are normally baptized within a few months after birth but can be at any time of a persons life. For more information on having your child/children baptized please call or email the parish office. Baptism seminar in required for parents and godparents.

"There is no better medicine for the ills and wounds of the soul than frequent confession when it is made with a humble,                                                                                                                         sincere, and contrite heart."                                                                                                                                                                   -Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdaline 

"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance optain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      -The Catechism of thh Catholic Church, par 1422

Confession Times

Saturday

2:30pm-3:30pm

Sunday
7:00am-7:30am

After all weekday Masses at St. Teresa's and St. Vincent's. During Thursday adoration at St. Vincent's in Mcloud 5:30-6:30pm. All Friday's after the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life. As Catholics, we believe that the Eucharist is not merely a symbol, but the real, true, and substantial presence of Jesus Christ-His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. When we receive Holy Communion, we are intimately united with Christ and strengthened to live out our faith in the world.

Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion , is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.

To receive Holy Communion, Catholics must be in a state of grace (free from mortal sin), have fasterd for a least one hour before receiving, and live in accordance with the teachings of the Church. If you need to experience God's mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving communion, view our confession schedule.

Here at St. Teresa of Avila our children that are in the 2nd grade will begin receiving instruction beginning Wednesday, Sept 16th at 6:30pm for the reception of their First Holy Communion in May of 2027. Registration is required.

"Those who have been baptized continue on the path of Christian initiation through the Sacrament of Confirmation. In this sacrament they receive the Holy Spirit, who was sent upon the apostles by the Lord on Pentecost. This giving of the Holy Spirit conforms believers more perfectly to Chirst and strengthens them so that they may bear witness to Christ for the bulding up of his body in faith and love. They are so marked with the character or seal of the Lord that the sacrament of confirmation cannot be repeated."                                               -The Rite of Confirmation, Introdction, 1-2.

For Children and Adolescents

Beginning in 2022 the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, began conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation to students aged 12 years or those who are in the 6-7 grade. Here at St. Teresa of Avila Confirmamtion preparation begins on Wednesay, Sept 16, 2026 beginning at 6:30pm in the Religious Education building. Registration is required.      

Adult Confirmation

Adults who have not been confirmed but are baptized Catholics are invited to attend adult confirmation classes on Tuesdays at 6:30pm beginning September 15th. These classes will be taught by Fr. Danny Grover. No pre-registration required. Takes place in the Religious Education building last classroom on the right

"The matrimonial convenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this convenant between baptized persons has been raise by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament;" -Code of Canon Law, can.1055 

" In the Sacrament of Matrimony, the man and woman administer the sacrament to themselves, the priest being a witness to the deliverance of their bodies one to another until death do they part."  -Alp. Fulton Sheen, Three to Get Married

Preparing for Marriage

 For couples who are recently engaged, please contact the office or Fr. Danny directly, to begin the process for preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. This should begin approximately 6-8 months before date desired (please do not plan a wedding date before meeting with Father Danny)  

Married outside of the Church?

"Since marriage establishes the couple in a public state of life in the Church, it is fitting that its celebration be public, in the framework of a liturgical celebration, before the priest (or witness authorized by the Church), the witnesses, and the assembly of the faithful." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 1663

If you are a Catholic but were married in a civil ceremony outside of the Church, we would like to invite you to come talk about how we can regularize your situation. God's plan for marriage makes the couple a witness to his love-a love blessed by Him-so that the couple's life together can glorify Him here on Earth. Catholics who have not been married in the Church should not be receiving Holy Communion, unless they are willing to live "as brother and sister," until after receiving sacramental absolution.

If you are divorced and remarried outside the Church, likewise, please come to discuss the process of petitioning for a declaratin of nullity (annulment) for your previous marraige. Many who are divorced and remarried think they have been excommunicated by the Church. This is not true. God desires to offer healing and communion with his faithful who find themselves in complicated marital situations. And the Church wants to help you to discern and understand your previous relationship(s) and how to go forward in the future. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about annulments, visit the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City website or speak to Fr. Danny.

"To form a priestly people, you appoint ministers of Christ your Son by the power of the Holy Spirit, arranging them in different orders."              --Roman Pontifical, Prayer of Ordinatioan to the Priesthood

"Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate."                   -Catechism of the Catholic Church, par 1536

Priestly Vocations

"Priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus." -St. John Vianny, patron saint of parish priests.                                                                                           If you have ever heard God's call to you to continue his priestly ministry, visit the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City vocations page to learn more about the process of applying to seminary, and please contact our priest to help you along your process of discernment.

Permanent Diaconate

"Beginning already in the early days of the Apostles, the Catholic Church has held in great veneration the sacred order of the diaconate, as the Apostle of the Gentiles himself bears witness." -Pope Paul VI, Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem.                                                                               -In the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the ordination of married men to the diaconate occurs every four years after a four year cycle of preparation. For more information on the requirements for candidates to the diaconate and their preparation, visit the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City webwite.

"Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sin, they shall be forgiven him." -James 5:14-15 (DRA)

In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through teh ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin--and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.

"When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age."                             -United States of Catechism for Adults.

*In Case of Emergancy*

Please dial (405) 454-2819 and listen to the instructions to reach a priest in case of sacramental emergency.

Otherwise, please contact the office or email Father Danny to schedule reception of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. It is advisable to schedule  yourself to receive this sacrament at the first sign of a life-threatening illness or before a serious surgery in old age or when there is a significant chance of mortality.

Anointing of the Sick is generally received  only once per sickness, unless the sickness worsens, in which case it can be received again.