Sacramental Preparation

Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the 8:30 and 10:30 Mass (Practice Saturday, May 15, 9 & 10 am)

Parents must be registered in our parish. If they are requesting to have their child baptized in our parish and they are coming from another parish, they must be registered in that parish and provide us with a letter stating so.

Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptism class. Classes are usually held every other month, two Tuesday evenings in a row from 6:30-8:00 pm. If Godparents are from another parish, they must attend classes here or at their home parish.

The ideal situation is that there is one practicing Catholic Godmother and one practicing Catholic Godfather, but only one is needed. A practicing Catholic is a person who attends Mass regularly, (usually registered in a parish) has received the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation) and someone who is in full communion with the Church. (If married must be married by a Catholic Priest or Deacon.) A non-practicing Catholic cannot be a Godparent. If one of the two is not Catholic, they must be a baptized Christian. Non-Catholics cannot be Godparents, but can be admitted as a witness to the Baptism. The Godparent cannot be the mother or father of the one to be baptized, but can be Grandparents. The Godparent must be at least sixteen.

Baptisms are usually celebrated at a Saturday or Sunday Mass.

For parents and godparents who wish to have their child (under 7 years of age) baptized. Two Baptismal Preparation Classes are required prior to the date of Baptism. Parents and Godparents must pre-register for the classes. One of the Godparents must be a fully initiated Catholic and should be a registered member of a parish prior to the baptism. For more information, please contact Carolyn Ziarno.

Celebrated each year for individuals who have completed the preparation program.

Contact Carolyn Ziarno for more information.

SACRAMENT OF FIRST COMMUNION

Contact Carolyn Ziarno for more information.

Engaged couples should contact the church office a minimum of four months in advance in order to complete the necessary preparation. For specific information, please see the Marriage Policy Handbook.

Celebrated each Saturday from 3-3:30 p.m. in the church’s reconciliation room or by prearranged appointment with one of the priests. Seasonal Reconciliation services are held during Advent and Lent. Children preparing for “First Reconciliation” must contact Carolyn Ziarno.

Call the Church Office. When admitted to an area hospital, parishioners should contact the Church Office in order to receive the Sacrament of the Sick from a priest.

Parent Meeting ( Tuesday evening)

September 28, 2010 6:30 p.m. In the church Parents only

Reconciliation Prep. ( Tuesday Evenings in the Church)

October 19, 2010 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Parents & Students

October 26, 2010 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Parents & Students

November 9, 2010 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Parents & Students

November 16, 2010 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Parents & students

Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:30 a.m. (Church) First Com. Family Presentation

April 5, 2011 6:30-8:00 p.m. Parents & students

May 3, 2011 6:30-8:00 p.m. Parents & Students