Sacramental Preparation

Baptism
Infant baptisms are scheduled at the weekend liturgies. Classes for parents preparing to have their child bapitzed are scheduled on the first Thursday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. It is recommended that the class be taken prior to the birth of your child. Contact the Parish Office to register for the class and to schedule the baptism of your child. Contact the Parish Office for information concerning baptism for children age 7 and older.

Reconciliation and Eucharist
First Reconciliaton and First Eucharist are usually celebrated by children in grade 2 (or older). Immediate preparation for these sacraments includes:
• child and adult participate in faith formation program
• parent or guardian attend two sessions, one for each sacrament
• parent or guardian help the child to complete the study materials at home
• child and adult participate in a retreat prior to celebrating each sacrament
See the attachment for the 2009-10 schedule
First Eucharist Parent Meetings are either Sunday, Feb. 21 or Monday, Feb. 22, 7:00-8:30pm at the church.

Confirmation
Confirmation is usually celebrated by students in grade 10 (or older). Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation that flows from baptism. Preparation for Confirmation begins at baptism and continues until the individual is confirmed. After Confirmation, faith formation continues as a lifelong process. Immediate preparation for Confirmation includes:
• participation in a faith formation program in the years prior
Note: students in grade 9 must participate in a faith formation program this year in order to enroll in immediate preparation for confirmation as a 10th grader
• participation in the Journey In Faith monthly gatherings
• participation in additional classes throughout the year (usually one per month)
• students and sponsors complete materials
• completion of 12 reflection notes
• participation in a retreat
• completion of an interview
• completion of 25 hours of service, along with a short report of the service rendered and reflection on the experience
See the attachment for the 2009-10 schedule