Sacraments

Faith Formation

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." The Catechism of The Catholic Church 1212:

FIRST PENANCE: SATURDAY MARCH 3RD

 9:00 -  TUESDAY PREP

 10:15 -  THURSDAY PREP

 11:30   -    SMS

 

This is a "Dress-Up" occasion for the whole family.

Please arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to your scheduled session.

Please stop at the table upon entering the Narthex, picking up your child's First Penance Certificate, the Lamb which your child will place on the banner after making his/her First Penance, a name tag, and the First Penance Medal which your child should wear during his/her First Penance.

Please sit together as a family in the designated areas in the Church.


All Confessions will take place in the main body of the church as a "Face to Face" format for First Penance.

Further instruction will be given at the start of each session by Sister Sharon.

All are invited to a reception for First Penitents and their families in the SMS Cafeteria following your scheduled session.

FIRST EUCHARIST SCHEDULE

April 22

9:00 Mass --------2C Tuesday
10:30 Mass ------2B Thursday
12:00 Mass-------2A Tuesday

April 29

9:00 Mass -------2D Tuesday
10:30 Mass------------2B SMS
12:00 Mass-------2B Tuesday

May 6

9:00 Mass ------ 2A Thursday
10:30 Mass ----- 2C Thursday
12:00 Mass ---------- 2A SMS

May 13

9:00 Mass -------------2C SMS




CONFIRMATION

 

The date of our Confirmation will be Friday April 27th.

Last names A - J - 4:00pm

Last names K - Z - 7:00pm

We will have practices on Monday April 23rd and Wednesday April 25th:

Last name A - J - 3:45 - 4:45

Last names K - Z - 5:00 - 6:00


Confirmation Dress Code:
BOYS: Dark dress pants, white collared shirts, tie and dark shoes. NO SNEAKERS please! If you wear sneakers, you will be sent home to change.

GIRLS: Please note the need for modest dress. Low cut or short length dresses or skirts are inappropriate for this occasion. Light colored dress is necessary as the Confirmation Robe will be WHITE.