Materials needed for the Baptism are also given at this time. The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for the parents to renew their own faith and become more aware of that faith in their lives. They will share that faith with their child since the parents are the first teachers of their children. Also, the parish community feels a real responsibility to reach out and welcome the newly baptized and support the parents. The parish shares the commitment to journey with the parents and the newly baptized.
Confirmation is celebrated by our high school age parishioner.
It is described in the Youth Ministry section of this brochure. While preparing the candidate for Confirmation, we also help them to gain more knowledge about their faith and a deeper understanding of what Confirmation signifies and what it will mean for them personally. Please call the General Office to find out if our Adult Confirmation program is right for you. Children are initiated into the Sacrament of Eucharist through a family program which is supplemented by the Religious Education program of the parish. Ordinarily this initiation begins about the age of seven.