For more information about the reception of sacraments, or to make an appointment
with the pastor, please contact the parish
office at (970)522-6422.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)
If you are an adult wanting to complete the sacraments of initiation
(Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation), please contact the parish
office. Currently, R.C.I.A. classes are held at Saint Anthony parish in
Hagus Hall on Tuesdays at 7 PM.
Infant
Baptism
For the preparation of the sacrament of Baptism, the
parish has a two step process. First, the parents and godparents must
attend a Baptism class. The second step is for the parents and godparents
to meet with the pastor or the deacon to do a walkthrough of the rite, and
the Baptismal date will be scheduled. Normally, Baptisms are held on
the first Sunday of the month at 1 PM. Please contact the parish
office to start the process and learn the date of the next Baptism class.
Parents are encouraged to start the process before the birth of their child.
The requirements for Baptismal sponsors are the following:
*Be at least 16 years old.
*Have received all sacraments of
initiation (Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation).
*If married, must be married
according to the norms of the Catholic Church.
*Should follow the precepts of the
Catholic Church.
*At least one sponsor is required to
be Catholic.
Sacrament of
Confirmation
Normally, high school aged students receive the sacrament of
Confirmation in the 9th grade if they have been consistently participating
in the Religious Education program. Please contact the parish office
for further information.
The requirements for the Confirmation sponsor are the
following:
*Must be Catholic.
*Be at least 16 years old.
*Have received all sacraments of
initiation (Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation).
*If married, must be married
according to the norms of the Catholic Church.
*Should follow the precepts of the
Catholic Church.
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Normally, school age children receive the sacrament of First Eucharist
in the 2nd grade if they have been participating in their religious
education program. Please contact the parish office for further
information.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Confessions are heard from 4 PM to 4:30 PM on Saturdays, thirty minutes
before Masses on Sunday,
or by appointment. Please contact the pastor at the parish office if
you wish to make an appointment.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Please notify the priest eight months prior to the marriage
date. The pastor will meet with the couple prior to scheduling a
wedding date.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Please meet with the pastor if you wish to receive this
sacrament. If this is a sacramental emergency, please contact the
pastor at (970)520-3628.
