For the unbaptized:
· Birth to age 6 – contact the parish office for required paperwork and baptism prep class
· Age 7- adulthood – contact Maryann Tyrer, as the parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) applies. This process can be joined at any time! After suitable preparation, candidates will celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
For those baptized in another Christian denomination, wishing to become Catholic:
· Contact Maryann Tyrer, as the parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) applies. This process can be joined at any time! After suitable preparation, candidates will make a profession of faith and celebrate the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
For baptized Catholic children and teenagers:
· Catholic baptism is a pre-requisite for all other Catholic sacraments. A copy of each child’s baptism certificate must be on file prior to preparation.
· The Archdiocese of New York requires at least two consecutive years of either Catholic School or Parish Religious Education prior to the celebration of First Communion. Normally this would be first and second grade. Preparation is provided through the school’s Religion program for Catholic School students, and through the Parish Religious Education program for those who attend other schools.
· First Penance is celebrated in late fall, and First Communion is in late Spring, and children must be age 7 or older (second grade) by First Communion. First Penance is a pre-requisite for First Communion.
· The Archdiocese of New York requires at least two consecutive years of either Catholic School or Parish Religious Education prior to the celebration of Confirmation. Normally this would be seventh and eighth grade. Preparation is provided through the school’s Religion program for Catholic School students, and through the Parish Religious Education program for those who attend other schools.
· Confirmation is celebrated each Spring. Teens must be in eighth grade (or older).
For baptized Catholic adults wishing to celebrate First Communion and/or Confirmation:
· Our parish Adult Initiation Process applies in this situation. Please contact Maryann Tyrer to begin preparation for these sacraments. You can begin this process at any time during the year.