BAPTISM
The family must be registered parishioners for a minimum of two months and practicing members of our Faith Community. A Baptism information folder is available in the church entrance. The parent(s)
will be required to attend a Baptism Class. If you are expecting a baby, you
should try to attend the class as soon as possible. Please call Delores at the
office to ask for information or to register (542-9248). The class is $20.00 and
is scheduled on a Saturday morning 9AM-12 noon. The next class will be
September 13.
There also are schedules for Baptism preparation classes
for older children who have not received this sacrament and
Adult Baptism preparation is offered in our Adult Christian Formation program.
Please call Sister Joan for information about these
programs.
Holy Eucharist
Baptized children who have participated in religious education classes for
a minimum of two years may become candidates for this Sacrament. First Eucharist is
celebrated in the Second or older at Christ the King. The preparation classes include a
Saturday
1/2 day retreat and three evening classes. These classes must be attended by
both a parent/guardian and the child. The children make their First Eucharist
during the regularly scheduled masses one week-end in the Spring. This year
First Eucharist took place on the Feast of the Ascension at the Masses on
that weekend. 2009 First Eucharist Schedule
Adults will be prepared in the Adult Christian Formation program. Please call Sister Joan for information about the adult program.
Reconciliation
Reconciliation 2008
. First Reconciliation sacrament will be given
in November 2008. First Reconciliation Schedule
Children who have received Baptism and are in the fourth grade or older and who
are in the religious education program or attending a Catholic school, may be
candidates for this Sacrament. Preparation classes include a Saturday 1/2 day
retreat and two evening classes. These classes must be attended by the parent/guardian and the child preparing for the sacrament. Reconciliation classes for
children are in the fall.
Confirmation
Adult Confirmation Catholic, but not Confirmed—
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults(OCIA).
OCIA is an extended period of instructions, of listening to the Scriptures, of praying and of observing how Chrisrtians actually live there faith. The Catechumenal process prepares persons for full membership in the Catholic Church.
The process is for adults:
ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES for 2009
Our year long Confirmation process will be starting soon. If you are interested in being Confirmed, you are required to attend an
Orientation and Confirmation Retreat. The 1st retreat will be held July 31-August 2. If you would like to attend this retreat, you must call Toni Munoz (542-9248, ext 12) and attend orientation on July 10, from 6pm-7pm in Sr. Joan’s room. (A second retreat will be held January 2-4, and an additional orientation is planned for August).
Confirmation 2008
Remember in your prayers the following youth who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 29th 2008 at St. Francis Xavier Parish.
Daniel Alvarado, Samantha Armijo, Marissa Guerrero, Lovicia Martinez, Matt Ribarich, Josh Solano, and Allysen WaltersMatrimony
At least one of the partners must be registered for a minimum of two months in this parish and a
practicing Catholic. The couple will need to make an appointment with Father Tom.
The premarriage counseling program usually takes six months.
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