Learning/Sacrament Preparation

Infant Baptism
Baptism at Holy Spirit is celebrated at any of our Sunday masses. Those families planning an initial infant baptism at Holy Spirit are welcome to join Fr. Don at one of our Pre-Jordan sessions which are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. If you are unable to make it to one of these sessions, please contact Fr. Don for an appointment.

First Eucharist\First Reconciliation
In preparing your child for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist you share your faith with your child. It helps create or enhance the pattern of faith sharing experienced at home. Parents tell us that this one-on-one time with their child is very meaningful. Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is done through home study, parent/child learning stations, and retreat experiences. Registered parishioners of children in grade 2 receive a letter in late August, which invites parents to one orientation meeting in September. (Click here for a Sacramental Registration Form). Holy Spirit supports parents by providing a parent book and a learning workbook for your child to complete with your guidance. Learning stations give parents and children a chance to share and review what they have learned in the book. Children will participate in learning stations and a parent-planned retreat prior to both First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. (Click here for current First Eucharist/First Reconciliation Schedule.)

Confirmation
Confirmation preparation begins in January and ends with the celebration of confirmation in late October.  Please contact Fr. Don with questions about Confirmation preparation for 2008.

Marriage
Marriage celebrations can be scheduled with the Fr. Don. A group of married couples helps with the Wedding Ministry, interacting one-on-one with the engaged couples to assist them in planning a wedding and to foster good marriages and parish participation.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
The RCIA provides a forum for shared spiritual growth, and a means to explore the Catholic Christian tradition through the scripture, sacraments, church teaching, and social outreach, all in the midst of the Catholic faith community.

How do I learn more? Contact Mary Margaret at 280-0638 if you have questions about the process.