Sacraments
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INFANT BAPTISMS
(up to 7 years old)Infant Baptism is offered for children who are infants through age 7. Children who are 7 and older must attend special CCE classes and receive training before being baptized.
Bautismo infantil es ofrecido para niños menores de 7 años de edad. Mayores de 7, deberán asistir a clases de catecismo y recibir la preparación antes de poder ser bautizados.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
(up to 17 years old)
First Holy Communion is generally celebrated in the Easter season for children in 2nd grade and higher. Children must be enrolled in Faith Formation for two years as a way of understanding the Eucharist as the Sacrament of gift. In our archdiocese, preparation and celebration of Reconciliation is required prior to the reception of First Holy Communion. Parents are given take-home materials to help their children train for these great liturgical moments.
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ADULT FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
(18 years old or older)
If you are a Non-Catholic (Common Law) you must be married in the Catholic Church.
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CONFESSIONS
Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation occurs during the 2nd grade CCE classes. Children wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation must be baptized. If the child was not baptized at St. Bartholomew's, a baptismal certificate must be presented. The child's family must be registered parishioners. The child must be enrolled in CCE classes and have completed the prior year of CCE with a minimum of 80 percent attendance. Parents are required to attend a mandatory reconciliation meeting.
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HOLY MATRIMONY
Preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony must start at least one year in advance to provide ample time to prepare for this sacrament.
Engaged couples need to contact the parish office to schedule an appointment for the prenuptial questionnaire and witness affidavits (two witnesses for the groom and two witnesses for the bride). A copy of a recently issued baptismal certificate is required from the couple.
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Anointing can be scheduled when one is ill without waiting until someone is near death to call a priest; please call as soon as the person is admitted to the hospital. Anointing is also available before surgery or upon diagnosis of a major illness.
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