Our final two sacraments – officially called The Sacraments at the Service of Communion – are underpinned by the call to love and serve through a dedicated vocation to marriage or ordained life.
By echoing the self-giving love of Christ, these sacraments offer special graces to those undertaking them but are also instrumental in helping to build up the Church community through love and service to one another.
To find out more about these sacraments, please click the drop down options below.
Through Holy Orders, men are called to serve the Church through lifelong ministry as deacons, priests, or bishops, living lives that preach the Gospel, administer the sacraments, and guide the faithful on their journey of faith.
You can find out more about vocations to the priesthood and permanent diaconate in our diocese by visiting the Vocations pages on our website.
If you would like to speak with a member of our vocations team about discerning a possible vocation, please email vocations@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or call 0161 817 2226.
Holy Matrimony – or marriage – unites a Christian couple in a lifelong covenant of love and service, rooted in faith, openness to life, and journeying together towards lives of holiness.
Through marriage, couples are called to give themselves to one another completely, emulating the all-giving love of God.
They promise to love each other faithfully for the rest of their lives and to share and support eachother through the joys and sorrows of life.
They express their love through their sexual union, which brings them together in the closest intimacy and opens them to the gift of new life in their children.
Getting married in the Catholic Church
Congratulations on your engagement! If you would like to learn more about getting married in the Catholic Church, your parish priest is the best place to start to learn more about marriage in the Catholic Church and how to begin your journey to the altar.
Need to find a church? Our Online Directory will point you towards your nearest parish.
Marriage Preparation Courses
Ahead of marriage in the Catholic Church, couples are encouraged to engage in marriage preparation courses to discover more about marriage in the Catholic Church and how your marriage can help you and your partner journey towards holiness.
To arrange one of these courses, please speak with your parish priest or contact our Department for Formation to find out more about any diocesan courses. Email the team at formation@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or call 0161 817 2214.
Marriage Guidance
Need to talk? Need Someone to Listen?
We all aspire to harmony at home but inevitably couples experience relationship difficulties that they may struggle to resolve. When it’s hard to talk things through and challenges seem insurmountable, engaging a skilled relationship counsellor can make all the difference.
Whether things are not quite right or you are faced with a more serious relationship issue, Marriage Care is here to help. We listen carefully, help you to share with each other, feel more connected as a couple and support you towards finding a peaceful resolution.
To find out more about Marriage Care services or book an appointment near you, visit our website www.marriagecare.org.uk or call our appointments team on 0800 389 3801
