Infant Baptism
“Baptism is the best gift we have received. Through it, we belong to God and we possess the joy of salvation.”
Pope Francis
Parents are requested to make arrangements and participate in baptismal preparation prior to the third trimester. The family is required to be registered and practicing members for six months prior to the celebration of Baptism.
First Communion
“The Eucharist is the bread that gives strength… Is is at once the most eloquent proof of His love and the most powerful means of fostering His love in us.”
Saint Damien of Molokai
The sacrament of First Communion is typically celebrated for the first time in second grade. Classroom preparation is supplemented with retreats. These gatherings will provide opportunities throughout the year for the children, their families, and catechists to journey together as they prepare for a lifetime of being nourished at the table of the Lord.
Confirmation
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you – oracle of the Lord – places for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place during the eighth-grade year and this preparation will include a special retreat for the Confirmation candidates. As our young people continue the initiation process, we help them to understand that Confirmation is the completion of Baptism. The Sacrament of Confirmation completes our welcome into the Church, seals the Holy Spirit received at Baptism and strengthens us on our journey of faith.
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a process within the Catholic Church for individuals interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, those desiring to complete their initiation in the Catholic Church, and/or those desiring to become a member of the Catholic Church.
Order of Christian Initiation of Children (OCIC)
Order of Christian Initiation of Children (OCIC) is a process within the Catholic Church for children who have reached the age of reason (approximately the age of seven) who are not baptized and have not had formal formation.
