Baptism Preparation Classes are held monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. . Parents and godparents are required to attend the classes.

Baptisms are performed on the third Sunday of each month, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

You may download the baptismal form here. You can fill it out on line but not save it. Print the completed form and mail it to the rectory or drop it by the office.

Confirmation:

The sacrament of Confirmation is administered by the bishop each year, usually during the month of May.

Usually young people in the 11th grade receive the sacrament

Special classes are required as part of the preparation for the sacrament.

Eucharist:

First Eucharist is received in the second grade, usually during the month of May.

Special preparation classes are required of parents of candidates.

First Penance:

First Penance is received in the second grade, usually during the month of December.

Parents are required to attend special preparation classes for their children.

Marriage:

Parish Wedding Guidelines are as follows:

There is an old saying that says, "A wedding is a day; a marriage is a lifetime." Much fanfare and preparations surrounds wedding. Weddings are special moments; moments of commitment, of promises, of pledges.

It is a sad reflection on those involved when the wedding becomes an extravagant production, rather than a celebration of commitment in love. Such extravagance ring hollow. Rather than being all expression of the faith of  the couple involved, it becomes all empty gesture.

In the Church, we take marriage seriously. Marriage is a serious, lifelong commitment. Because of such commitment, the church demands much of a couple anticipating marriage. We make no apologies for such demands. Individuals spend three or four years in college preparing for a career that may last a relatively short time. Surely, marriage must be seen in a more serious manner.

A wedding in church is very different from an outdoor wedding or a wedding before a Justice of the Peace. A church wedding reflects the faith of the couple; calls on the Lord to witness their commitment.

This booklet is an effort to acquaint the couple anticipating marriage with the requirements and expectations of them both in preparation for marriage and in the actual wedding ceremony.

We have included the officially suggested readings for the wedding ceremony as well as some fitting music selections. The church always has insisted that the music used in worship have artistic integrity. Sometimes the only music familiar to the couple is a song heard at a friend's ceremony and one not necessarily suited to the sacrament. No matter now personally meaningful love songs and secular ballads may be to the couple, these are best left to the reception where other dimensions of the wedding celebration prevail.

We hope this booklet will help you to plan more creatively your wedding and help make the wedding ceremony a reflection of your faith and your commitment.

Download a copy of Marriage Guidelines here

Download a copy of Personality Profile for Marriage here

(A copy of the complete booklet is also available from the church)

Marriage Preparation Check-List

This list must be completed and turned into the Parish Offices at least 6 weeks prior to your wedding. The form can be downloaded here.

Anointing of the Sick:

Those who are seriously ill should be given the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick as soon as possible. Communal celebrations of the sacrament are held during Advent and Lent.