SACRAMENT PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
All parents must provide a copy of their child’s baptismal certificate if their child is preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Communion.
Baptism (children under five) Parents must first meet with the pastor, then attend Baptism classes offered through the main Parish Office (789-7307)
BAPTISM (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) Parents need to contact the pastor, then contact the RE Office about family Baptism retreats.
FIRST COMMUNION—Students must be currently enrolled in the First Communion classes (2nd/3rd grade) offered Sunday or Monday. In addition, parents attend two meetings, and families attend a First Communion family retreat.
FIRST RECONCILATION—students must be the age of reason (age seven and above) and currently enrolled in Religious Education classes. Parents must attend one meeting, and students and parents attend a half day retreat, at which time the student will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance with Father.
CONFIRMATION—Available to students enrolled in 8th Grade and older. Students will be active in the EDGE and/or LifeTeen ministry and will attend Confirmation classes and a Confirmation retreat with their sponsor. Parents and sponsors must attend one meeting each.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION—if your child is in grade 4-8 and preparing for the sacrament of baptism and/or Eucharist, please contact us about the Rite of Christian Initiation classes (RCIC) for children. Students attend their grade level classes. They also attend the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass and beginning in October are dismissed following the homily for additional catechesis that will help prepare them for full membership in the Catholic faith.
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