Sacramental Preparation
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RCIA
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Children
- Apart
from the gift of life itself, there is no greater gift than the gift
of faith. To assist others
in discovering that faith is itself the true sense of stewardship as
disciples of the Lord.
- Catechumenate
Team
- This team
assists those preparing for baptism (catechumens) and those
already baptized (candidates) who are preparing to become Catholic.
Training is available and, with sufficient members on the
team, involvement is comfortably spread out over the year.
Baptism
Preparation Team - This team meets wih parents who are seeking
Baptism for their children. Parents will learn about the Sacrament in
detail including the history of Baptism, the symbols of Baptism and
their meeting, the Rite of Initiation, and the ceremony itself. Parents
will also learn what their responsibilities are as Christian parents
of their children.
Marriage
Preparation
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- Stepping
Out in Faith – Married couples are trained to work with
engaged
couples seeking the Sacrament of Marriage
First
Eucharist Program
- Teachers – five or six class sessions in the Spring
First
Penance Program
- Teachers
– three class sessions – each session three hours on Saturdays.
Confirmation
Program
- Teachers
- Mentors
- Retreat Chaperones