BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated at regular weekend liturgies. Please call Rick at 344-6433 to set up the date for Baptism. Baptism Preparation Classes are required of all parents for the baptism of their first child. These classes are held three to four times per year during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Contact the Religious Education Office to register. Back to Top RECONCILIATION or PENANCE Private confessions are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month begining at 9:00 a.m. First Reconciliation is celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. Parents are asked to attend one inservice to help them work with their child at home. A retreat for the child is also scheduled the weekend before reconciliation. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew Parishes will work together for this sacrament. Reconciliation Inservice for parents -- Dec. 10, 2007 -- Mon. 6:30 p.m. in the St. Stephen Church Undercroft First Reconciliation Retreat & Celebration -- Jan. 12, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church Undercroft for parents and child Back to Top EUCHARIST or COMMUNION First Communion is also celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. A retreat for the child and parents is scheduled a few weeks before First Communion. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew parishes will come together for the retreat. First Communion Retreat -- April 19, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St Stephen School cafeteria for parents and child. Rehearsal for First Communion -- April 30, 2008 -- Wed. 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. First Communion Celebration -- May 4, 2008 -- Sun. 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. Back to Top CONFIRMATION Confirmation is open to all students who have completed their sophomore year in high school and have had a minimum of two years of high school religious education. During the summer between their sophomore and junior year, they will be interviewed by the Confirmation leader. If they choose to begin the program they will attend sessions during their junior year on Sundays. Confirmation is usually held during the spring months, depending upon the Bishop's schedule. Adults who wish to be confirmed go through the RCIA process. See below. Back to Top MARRIAGE Adults wishing to be married are to contact the parish and pastor at least 6 months before the wedding. The couple will meet with Father for at least two sessions and then meet with a FOCUS COUPLE for several more sessions. All marriages are set up through the pastor. Back to Top R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
Baptism Preparation Classes are required of all parents for the baptism of their first child. These classes are held three to four times per year during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Contact the Religious Education Office to register.
RECONCILIATION or PENANCE Private confessions are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month begining at 9:00 a.m. First Reconciliation is celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. Parents are asked to attend one inservice to help them work with their child at home. A retreat for the child is also scheduled the weekend before reconciliation. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew Parishes will work together for this sacrament. Reconciliation Inservice for parents -- Dec. 10, 2007 -- Mon. 6:30 p.m. in the St. Stephen Church Undercroft First Reconciliation Retreat & Celebration -- Jan. 12, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church Undercroft for parents and child Back to Top EUCHARIST or COMMUNION First Communion is also celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. A retreat for the child and parents is scheduled a few weeks before First Communion. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew parishes will come together for the retreat. First Communion Retreat -- April 19, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St Stephen School cafeteria for parents and child. Rehearsal for First Communion -- April 30, 2008 -- Wed. 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. First Communion Celebration -- May 4, 2008 -- Sun. 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. Back to Top CONFIRMATION Confirmation is open to all students who have completed their sophomore year in high school and have had a minimum of two years of high school religious education. During the summer between their sophomore and junior year, they will be interviewed by the Confirmation leader. If they choose to begin the program they will attend sessions during their junior year on Sundays. Confirmation is usually held during the spring months, depending upon the Bishop's schedule. Adults who wish to be confirmed go through the RCIA process. See below. Back to Top MARRIAGE Adults wishing to be married are to contact the parish and pastor at least 6 months before the wedding. The couple will meet with Father for at least two sessions and then meet with a FOCUS COUPLE for several more sessions. All marriages are set up through the pastor. Back to Top R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
First Reconciliation is celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. Parents are asked to attend one inservice to help them work with their child at home. A retreat for the child is also scheduled the weekend before reconciliation. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew Parishes will work together for this sacrament.
Reconciliation Inservice for parents -- Dec. 10, 2007 -- Mon. 6:30 p.m. in the St. Stephen Church Undercroft
First Reconciliation Retreat & Celebration -- Jan. 12, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church Undercroft for parents and child
EUCHARIST or COMMUNION First Communion is also celebrated in the second grade. Students are expected to attend either the Catholic School or the Parish Religious Education classes. A retreat for the child and parents is scheduled a few weeks before First Communion. St. Stephen and St. Bartholomew parishes will come together for the retreat. First Communion Retreat -- April 19, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St Stephen School cafeteria for parents and child. Rehearsal for First Communion -- April 30, 2008 -- Wed. 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. First Communion Celebration -- May 4, 2008 -- Sun. 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child. Back to Top CONFIRMATION Confirmation is open to all students who have completed their sophomore year in high school and have had a minimum of two years of high school religious education. During the summer between their sophomore and junior year, they will be interviewed by the Confirmation leader. If they choose to begin the program they will attend sessions during their junior year on Sundays. Confirmation is usually held during the spring months, depending upon the Bishop's schedule. Adults who wish to be confirmed go through the RCIA process. See below. Back to Top MARRIAGE Adults wishing to be married are to contact the parish and pastor at least 6 months before the wedding. The couple will meet with Father for at least two sessions and then meet with a FOCUS COUPLE for several more sessions. All marriages are set up through the pastor. Back to Top R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
First Communion Retreat -- April 19, 2008 -- Sat. 9:00 a.m. at St Stephen School cafeteria for parents and child.
Rehearsal for First Communion -- April 30, 2008 -- Wed. 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child.
First Communion Celebration -- May 4, 2008 -- Sun. 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Church for parents and child.
CONFIRMATION Confirmation is open to all students who have completed their sophomore year in high school and have had a minimum of two years of high school religious education. During the summer between their sophomore and junior year, they will be interviewed by the Confirmation leader. If they choose to begin the program they will attend sessions during their junior year on Sundays. Confirmation is usually held during the spring months, depending upon the Bishop's schedule. Adults who wish to be confirmed go through the RCIA process. See below. Back to Top MARRIAGE Adults wishing to be married are to contact the parish and pastor at least 6 months before the wedding. The couple will meet with Father for at least two sessions and then meet with a FOCUS COUPLE for several more sessions. All marriages are set up through the pastor. Back to Top R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
Adults who wish to be confirmed go through the RCIA process. See below.
MARRIAGE Adults wishing to be married are to contact the parish and pastor at least 6 months before the wedding. The couple will meet with Father for at least two sessions and then meet with a FOCUS COUPLE for several more sessions. All marriages are set up through the pastor. Back to Top R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The R.C.I.A. process is open to all who wish to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The Inquiry period usually begins in the fall of the year. Reception of the sacraments takes place during the Easter Vigil celebration in Spring. This process is also available for those adults who wish to be confirmed. See SCHEDULES for dates and times of sessions. Back to Top SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally in the fall of each year. For emergency situations, please call the rectory at 344-3319. Back to Top
