Sacramental Preparation
 

Baptism:  preparation is conducted for registered parents who desire to have their infant / child (6 years or younger) baptized.  Sessions are scheduled for two consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00pm or one Saturday day session from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  Contact the parish office at 479-1010 for scheduling.

 

First Eucharist:  normally conducted for those children in 2nd grade level of religious formation who have been in religious formation for at least 1 year and those children in later levels of formation as required.  The formation process also includes preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This portion of the formation is normally conducted in two 2.5 hour Sunday sessions in the fall for both parent and child(ren) with an associated children’s retreat on Saturday from 10am to 3:00pm.  First Reconciliation is conducted on a Saturday at 10am.  The preparation sessions continues for First Eucharist and includes two 2.5 hour Sunday sessions in the spring for both parent and child(ren) with an associated children’s Saturday retreat.  First Eucharist is normally conducted at all masses on the last Sunday of April.  (see the schedule below)

 

Confirmation: for adults desiring to receive this final sacrament of initiation please contact the Religious Formation office at 479-9897 or by email – formation@stmark-parish.org. 

For Young People who have been in an ongoing formation program: preparation is a two year formation process normally for youth in the 10th and 11th grade. (please see separate link regarding Confirmation for Young People)

 

Marriage: those couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage should allow 6 months for the planning process. They should be registered members of the parish and contact the parish office and make an appointment and talk with the pastor or one of the two deacons before establishing a wedding date.  The parish has a Marriage preparation class for those planning on getting married, please contact the parish office for information on dates.

 

Religious Formation Sacramental Preparation

 2009 Calendar 

     Sacramental preparation for children receiving their First Communion is a partnership with the parish Religious Formation catechists and parents for those participating in all 3 options of Religious Formation.  It begins with formation on the sacrament of Reconciliation at the beginning of the new year on the dates listed below and concludes with the reception of the sacrament of Eucharist at the end of April during the Easter Season.  We ask that at least one parent attend the formation sessions with their child(ren) as indicated where related formation is provided to just the parents to assist them in the preparation of their children for these important sacraments.  An additional cost of $30 is associated with this sacramental preparation to cover the cost of the formation books we use (Harcourt’s “Call to Celebrate” Reconciliation and Eucharist), supplies and the associated retreats before the celebration of each of the sacraments.

 

1st Parent and Child 1st Reconciliation Formation Session: 
January 4th, 1:30 to 4:00pm       
 
2nd Parent and Child Reconciliation Formation Session:
January 11th, 1:30 to 4:00pm
 
First Reconciliation Retreat:
January 24th, 10am to 2:00pm (parents from 2:00 to 2:30pm)
 
Celebration of the Sacrament of 1st Reconciliation: January 31, 10am
 
1st Parent and Child 1st Eucharist Formation Session:
March 22nd, 1:30 to 4:00pm
 
2nd Parent and Child 1st Eucharist Formation Session:
March 29th, 1:30 to 4:00pm
 
First Eucharist Retreat:
April 4th, 10am to 2:00pm (parents from 2:00 to 2:30pm)
 
Celebration of the Sacrament of 1st Eucharist at April 25/26 masses
 
First Eucharist Reflection:
May 17th, 12:30 to 1:30pm (parents and children)

 

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