SACRAMENTS: (Jr & Sr High):
| Sacrament Preparation Meeting Dates (Please only attend one.) | |
|---|---|
| September 23, 2010 - 7:00pm | View Calendar Event |
| September 26, 2010 - 4:00pm | View Calendar Event |
Responsibility for sacrament preparation is shared between the parents and the parish. All parents and students are asked to follow the Archdiocesan and parish guidelines for preparing for the sacraments. Failure to do so may result in the postponement of the student’s celebration of the sacrament. A student is to be enrolled in the Youth Ministry program (on-site or home study) or in a Catholic school in addition to participating in the sacrament preparation program. Regular attendance in the faith formation sessions at least one year immediately prior to entering the sacrament preparation program is also expected. Any youth who has not recently been involved in faith formation sessions may berequired to attend an 8-week course entitled Basic Catholic Formation before entering sacrament preparation sessions. Special circumstances can be addressed by calling the youth office. A copy of the student’s birth certificate and baptismal certificate will be required in order to celebrate the sacraments.
SACRAMENT PREPARATION FOR RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST:
1. Attendance by the child at grade-level appropriate Faith Formation sessions one year immediately prior to and during the year of sacrament preparation.
2. Attendance at an eight-week course entitled Basic Catholic Formation is required for most students
beginning the preparation process in grades 6-12. These sessions will be held on a week night (generally Monday or Tuesday) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the fall of either the first or second year of preparation.
3. Attendance at a PARENT ONLY SACRAMENT INFORMATION MEETING held in the fall, usually in September or October. At this time, the discernment and celebration preparation processes will be discussed and parents will be given the paperwork to register their child for the Reconciliation and Eucharist preparation sessions. ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING IS A DIOCESAN REQUIREMENT AND THE ONLY WAY THAT WE KNOW YOU FEEL YOUR CHILD IS READY TO PREPARE FOR AND CELEBRATE RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST. Parents need to bring copies of their child’s birth certificate and baptismal certificate to the mandatory meeting.
4. Attendance by the child at a series of three preparation classes for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. These will be held on a week night (generally a Monday or Tuesday) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. beginning in January or February of the second year of preparation. Parents will attend a parent session one time during one of these sessions, usually the first one.
5. Attendance by the child at a series of four preparation classes for the Sacrament of Eucharist. These will be held on a week night (generally a Monday or Tuesday) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. beginning after the Reconciliation sessions in the second year of preparation. Parents will attend a parent session one time during one of these sessions, usually the first one
CONFIRMATION:
High school youth who have completed 10th grade in the high school faith formation program and who are 16 years or older by September 1 (or in the 11th grade) up to the age of 18 are eligible for preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. A mandatory meeting for parents only will be held for information purposes regarding the sacrament. Parents need to bring copies of their child’s birth certificate and baptismal certificate to the mandatory meeting.
There are currently no Confirmation Parent Sacrament Meetings scheduled.
Dates will also be scheduled for a sponsor/candidate meeting, candidate interview, service projects and retreat. Guidelines for candidates to discern their readiness to celebrate the sacrament are regular participation in Sunday Eucharist, a willingness to be involved in service to the church and community, and regular attendance in the High School program. Also, an area of discernment is the candidate’s desire to celebrate the sacrament and a commitment to living a life of faith in the church. Confirmation classes are held on Sundays from 7-8:30 pm.
