Sacraments
Baptism

The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated during the Saturday evening and Sunday morning liturgies on a rotating basis. All parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Program offered once a month. The preparation programs give parents the opportunity to consider the meaning of their own faith, the Church's understanding of Baptism, and the elements of the Rite of Baptism. Volunteers are needed to help with the preparation meetings as well as assist at Baptism liturgies.

Marriage Preparation

Married couples act as ‘Sponsor Couples' who share their marriage experiences with engaged couples of our parish. Sponsor couples use preparation materials to guide their ministry and meet three times each year for discussions and guest speakers. Being a sponsor couple not only helps the engaged couple, but strengthens your own marriage.

Confirmation

See ‘Youth Ministry Programs' (page 22-23) for a full description of the Confirmation process. Adults who wish to be confirmed, especially those preparing for marriage, should contact the Parish Office.

First Eucharist

Children in the second grade are invited to prepare for the celebration of the Eucharist. Parents are involved in the entire process. Parents are invited to an informational session in January and receive materials to work with their child/ren at home. A parent-child retreat is part of the preparation process. The children celebrate First Eucharist at the parish liturgies during the Easter Season.

Reconciliation

Children in the fourth grade are invited to prepare for the celebration of First Reconciliation. Parents are involved in the entire process. Parents are invited to an informational meeting in September and receive materials to use at home with their child/ren. The children celebrate the sacrament with the parish community at the Advent Reconciliation Service. An additional parish reconciliation service is held during the season of Lent.

Baptism

Preparation sessions are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM.

Confirmation (High school or above)

Contact the Youth Minister 755-4972.

First Eucharist (2nd Graders)

Call the Director of Religious Education at 755-4974.

First Reconciliation (4th graders)

Call the Director of Religious Education at 755-4974.

Marriage

Weddings must be scheduled at least six months in advance. Call the office for further information.

Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing)

Call the parish office.

Evangelization Team

At the direct command of Jesus, we have become more aware that "Evangelization is the essential mission of the Church." The Church has made evangelization a specific focus of our future Church.

The Evangelization Team is working to make our parish a family of Catholic Christians who truly understand and embrace the Church's essential mission to evangelize-a parish laden with community involvement where every member's presence can be experienced as "light bearing" in our homes, neighborhoods, our workplaces and beyond.

In collaboration with other parishes, the team has taken an active role in the Come Home program. Our goal is to reach the individual Catholic member, the alienated Catholic and the unchurched.

The team meets with the Associate Pastor and welcomes all those interested in learning more about this evangelization process. The team strives to implement the document of the U.S. Bishops entitled, Go And Make Disciples.