Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation (or Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian's life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life. (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1213).
 
Baptism
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), 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. (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1213).
 
At St. Basil, all parents are required to attend two preparation classes in anticipation of the Baptism of their child. The class is offered monthly the first two Tuesdays of the month. Please call the Parish office for information. Information about the preparation classes can be found here.  
 
  First Reconciliation
"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain 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." (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1422).
 
At St. Basil, the second grade religious education curriculum prepares children to celebrate First Reconciliation. Parents are required to attend one meeting in preparation for each sacrament. Older children who have not celebrated these sacraments are prepared privately. Arrangements for this preparation can be made with the Director of Religious Education. Information about the preparation classes can be found here.

First Eucharist
The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1322).
 
"At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'" (SC 47) (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1323)
 
At St. Basil, the second grade religious education curriculum prepares children to celebrate First Eucharist. Parents are required to attend one meeting in preparation for each sacrament. Older children who have not celebrated these sacraments are prepared privately. Arrangements for this preparation can be made with the Director of Religious Education. Information about the preparation classes can be found here.
 
Confirmation
Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1285).

At St. Basil, those wishing to be confirmed must meet the requirements of the St. Basil Confirmation Program. These requirements are for all confirmation candidates. Adults who have not been confirmed need to contact the Parish Office for information .  Information about the preparation classes can be found here.
  
Matrimony
"The matrimonial covenant, 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 covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament." (CIC, can. 1055 § 1; cf. GS 48 § 1) (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1322).
 
Couples who plan to be married at St. Basil are required to make an appointment with the wedding coordinator at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. The preparation process will be explained to the couple at that meeting, and the wedding date and time will be reserved in the Mass book.
 
As a part of the preparation process, there is marriage preparation program designed to create an increased awareness of the responsibilities and realities of Christian married life. A team of married couples are the presenters. Information about the preparation classes can be found here.
  
Anointing of the Sick
"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ." (LG 11; cf. Jas 5:14-16; Rom 8:17; Col 1:24; 2 Tim 2:11-12; 1 Pet 4:13.) (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1499).
 
This sacrament channels God's healing graces to comfort and strengthen the faith of the person who is ill. It is usually administered privately upon request when a person's health is impaired due to serious or chronic illness, old age, or before major surgery. Please call the Parish Office for further information.

The Sacrament of Holy Orders 
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 [CCC], no. 1536). Link to Diocese of Sacramento Vocation here.