The Church provides us with seven sacraments to help us grow in our faith through the grace imbued in each sacrament. These sacraments, outward signs of God’s grace, can be classified into three groups:
The Sacrament of Baptism
Our Lord said to His Apostles, “All power is given to Me in Heaven and in earth. Going, therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of Heaven. We are the heirs of Christ because at His death we came into the possession of God’s friendship, of grace, and of the right to enter Heaven, provided we comply with the conditions Our Lord had laid down for the gaining of this inheritance. The conditions Our Lord has laid down are that we receive the Sacraments He has instituted and that we believe and practice all He has taught.
Parents
In the selection of godparents for their children, parents should consider the good character and virtue of the godparents, selecting model Catholics to whom they would be willing at the hour of death to entrust the care and training of their children.
Godparents
Godparents are given at Baptism in order that they may promise, in the name of the child, what the child itself would promise if it had the use of reason. Godparents, as well as the baptizing, contract a spiritual relationship with the person baptized (not with the parents). The obligation of godparents is to instruct the child in its religious duties if the parents neglect to do so or die.
Requirements for Godparents:
Please read the following information before registering:
Required Documents
For Child:
A copy of the child’s birth certificate
For Married Godparents:
A copy of a marriage certificate, for each godparent if not married together, will need to be provided.
For Single Godparents (Non-married Godparents):
A copy of a confirmation certificate for each single godparent will need to be provided.
You may register for a baptismal preparation class at this time, but it is mandatory that all required documents are turned in before scheduling a baptismal date.
For further information or questions please contact the parish office at 513-825-8626.
To request a baptism in one of our churches or register for the next upcoming class, please click here.
For the 2022-2023 year, children in thier 7th & 8th grade years will both prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall of 2023.
Confirmation Calendar 2022-2023
If you are registering a child in the Confirmation preparation program you are required to participate in A Family of Faith. For more details on A Family of Faith and to register for both A Family of Faith and Sacrament preparation click the link below.
More Information on A Family of Faith and Registration
If you have any questions about Confirmation, or if there are adults in our region who would like to be involved as a catechist or aide, please contact Jose Martinez at: [email protected]
Children in their 2nd grade year will prepare to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation at various opportunities following thier preparation & First Holy Communion in the Spring of their preparation year.
First Reconciliation &
First Holy Communion Calendar 2022-2023
If you are registering a child in the Sacrament preparation program for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion you are required to participate in A Family of Faith. For more details on A Family of Faith and to register for both A Family of Faith and Sacrament preparation click the link below.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation provides a special, grace-filled opportunity for each of us to recognize the pain of sin in our lives and experience the forgiveness of God and others through the grace in this sacrament. If you are reluctant to come to the sacrament or have been away for a long time an examination of conscience will help you prepare for the sacrament. Reconciliation may done face-to-face or anonymously with a screen between you and the priest. You may choose the option which is most comfortable for you. The sacrament is also available by appointment by calling your Parish Office.
Couples preparing for marriage are asked to contact the Pastor a minimum of six months before their wedding. Several meetings are required with the Pastor and a couple from our Marriage Ministry team. Plans for the wedding Liturgy and accompanying music are done in collaboration with the Pastor and Music Director.
haga clic aquí para llenar el formulario de matrimonio
Click here to fill out the Prenuptual Investigation M-1 form
As the name of this sacrament implies, the Anointing of the Sick is available to any member of our Parish family who is seriously ill, chronically ill or anticipating surgery or other significant hospitalization. Family members are encouraged to celebrate the sacrament together with the person receiving the anointing. It is especially appropriate to receive the sacrament during a weekday morning Mass or after a weekend Mass so that the gathered church family can surround the anointed one with prayers for healing. If it is not possible or practical to receive the sacrament at Mass, other arrangements may be made by calling the Parish Office.
Please contact a member of the clergy in our region if you have heard the call and would like to find out more detailed information.
You’re Invited …..to Take That First Step
Have you been worshiping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?
Have you been away from the church … and have now returned, but want to know more?
Have you been a Catholic all your life, but not celebrated all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)?
Have you been a Catholic all your life, but still need to know some of the fundamentals of our faith?
Have you joined us from a different background and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church?
If any of the above questions apply to you, we would love to help you in your journey! Or, if you know of anyone who could answer YES to any of the above questions, perhaps you should extend them an invitation to learn more.
Click here to register for RCIA
On Becoming a Member of the Catholic Church – for children age 7 and older
If a child age 7 and older wishes to become a member of the Catholic Church and receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation, they will receive their preparation through the R.C.I.A. for Children which is similar to the process for adults.