St. Thomas the Apostle Church: Sacraments

Sacraments

Baptism for Children( CCD age)

Parents who would like their child (CCD Age) to be baptized should contact Sheila Daily. A child of CCD age will need to enter a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC). Catechists will work with the child and teach the student about the Catholic faith and Baptism.

We celebrate Confirmation in this parish during the child's eight grade in school.
We have the following requirements for the child:
                          1.  Completes a special two-year program
                          2. Attends Consecutive religious education in grades 1-8. Any child
                              who  misses five or more classes will be required to repeat the year.
                         3. Pases a written exmination.
                         4. Participates in a service project.
                         5. Attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and recieves the Sacrment of
                             Confession.
                         6. Parents attend one parental preparation session for Confirmation.

First Communion
At St. Thomas Parish, we celebrate First Eucharist in the second grade or when parents determine the readiness of their child. Each family has the option to have their child receive first Holy Communion at one of the Sunday Masses or on the scheduled date.
             In order to be eligible for this Sacrament, the child needs to do the following:
                     1.  Attended religious instruction for two full years.
                     2. Parents attend one parental preparation session.

First Penance
First Penance is celebrated at St. Thomas Parish in the second grade of school.    First Penance is offered in January at the end of the first semester. In order to receive this sacrament, the child needs to do the following:
     1. Attended religous instruction for two full years. Any child who misses five or more classes will
          be required to repeat the year.
     2. Parents attend one parental preparation session for First Penance.

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