Sacraments of Initiation

The sacraments of Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist-lay the foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity." (CCC 1212)

Sacrament of Baptism

The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that "through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn" as children of God. (CCC 1213) For both infants and adults, "faith must grow after Baptism...For the grace of Baptism to unfold, the parents' help is important. So, too, is the role of the Godfather and Godmother, who must be firm believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized-child or adult-on the road of Christian life.” (CCC 1254-1255)

Parents seeking to have their child baptized need to attend a baptism class. Parents must be registered members of the parish. Please contact the pastor to schedule your child’s baptism.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Children in grade 3 prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Instruction includes: parent meetings, handouts for at-home instruction, retreat and interview with the Priest.

Children older than grade 3 will be prepared on a small group level for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parents should contact the Director of Religous Education to make arrangements for this instruction.

Sacrament of the Eucharist

“At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. This He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until He should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us’.” Sacrosanctum Concilium

Children in grade 3 prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist. Instruction includes: parent meetings, workbook completed at home with parents, retreat and interview with the Priest.

Children older than grade 3 will be prepared on a small group level for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parents should contact the Director of Religious Education to make arrangements for this instruction.