Beginning the Journey

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.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) adapted for Children - If you have a child 7 years or older who needs to be baptized, they will be fully initiated into the Church and receive their Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. There is an additional $20 fee for those receiving sacraments.

  • Reconciliation (Confession) & Eucharist (First Communion) - As you register your child for Faith Formation, you’ll notice the questions: “Is your child ready to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist?” If your child is ready, please check “Yes!” There is an additional $20 fee for those receiving sacraments.

IS MY CHILD READY?

 
 

NEXT STEPS

  • PREPARATION

    • Our goal is make children fall in love with Jesus and the Catholic Church. To help that process we require children to fully participate in Children’s Ministry Program.

    • 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.

    • In addition to participating in Children’s ministry there will be some supplemental dates to attend throughout the year.

    • We do not yet have the specific dates the children will receive the sacraments. We will let you know as soon as we know the dates.

  • BIRTH/BAPTISM CERTIFICATE

    • We require a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate to be given to consider them fully registered, even if they were Baptized at St. Ann.

    • A copy of your child’s Birth Certificate is required for those in OCIA adapted for Children to consider them fully registered.

  • REGISTER

    • If your child is ready to prepare for Baptism or Reconciliation & Eucharist, and you as a parent are ready to accept responsibility for helping your child fulfill all requirements, then we encourage you to register him/her when registration opens. You will be registering your child for Children’s Ministry, and the registration form will ask if the child is ready to prepare for Reconciliation & Eucharist. Click here to go to our registration page: https://stannym.com/cmregister.

If you have any questions, please contact Loreen Shillinglaw.