SACRAMENTS

Would you like to have your child receive Confirmation, First Communion, or Baptism? We would be so honored to journey with your family through this process.

Families are encouraged not to take this step simply because your child is the “right age” but to consider if now is the right time for your child and your family. We encourage you to take the next step if your child is ready to prepare for the sacraments and you are ready to accept responsibility for helping your child fulfill the requirements. At St. Ann, we take the process of discipleship very seriously. Only registered, active parishioners who regularly attend programs and Mass at St. Ann can register for sacraments. We want those participating in sacramental preparation to journey with us on a lifelong path of discipleship. If you have questions please contact Loreen Shillinglaw. For Spanish contact Ruth Rivadeneyra.

WHAT WE OFFER

OCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH- If you have a child 7 years old (2nd grade) to 17 years old (12th grade) who needs to be baptized, they will be fully initiated into the Church and receive their Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. Our children and youth are expected to attend Children’s Ministry, or Middle School Ministry, or High School Ministry. There will be additional meetings for the child or teen and parents for sacrament preparation. Once enrolled in the ministry program according to their grade, dates and meeting times will be emailed out.

FIRST COMMUNION- Any child in grades 2nd through 12th are welcome to enroll in our first communion prep. Our children and youth are expected to attend Children’s Ministry, or Middle School Ministry, or High School Ministry. There will be additional meetings for the child or teen and parents for sacrament preparation. Once enrolled in the ministry program according to their grade, dates and meeting times will be emailed out.

CONFIRMATION- Here at St. Ann the sacrament of Confirmation is in the 10th grade. Any youth in 10th grade or above are welcome to enroll in our Confirmation program. Our Confirmation teens are expected to attend High School Ministry (Sunday nights and/or Life Group). There will be a Confirmation kick-off meeting for parents and teens and then 4 additional meetings for teens to attend in the Fall. Once enrolled in High School Ministry, dates and meeting times will be emailed out. Any teens enrolled in our Confirmation program will also receive preparation for First Communion (if needed).

NEXT STEPS

If your child is ready to prepare for a Sacrament and your family is ready to accept responsibility for helping your child fulfill all requirements, then we encourage you to register as soon as possible. You will be registering your child for our Children’s or Youth Ministry program according to their grade. Within the registration form it will ask if any Sacraments are needed. There is an additional $20 fee for those receiving sacraments.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (CM)- Select this button if your child is in 2nd to 4th grade and is ready to prepare for BAPTISM or FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY (MSM)- Select this button if your child / teen is in 5th to 8th grade and is ready to prepare for BAPTISM or FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY (HSM)- Select this button if your teen is in 10th to 12th grade and is ready to prepare for CONFIRMATION. If your child is in 9th grade and is ready to prepare for Baptism or First Reconciliation and First Communion, also select this button.

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