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Holy Spirit Church at 355 E Champlain Dr, Fresno, CA 93730-1273 US - SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
MARRIAGE INFORMATION
Sharon Tellifson (559) 434-7701 ext 102 If you are planning a wedding at Holy Spirit Church you will need to:
Scheduling the Rite of Baptism After completion of the parish preparation class by the parents, they are to contact Judy 434-7701 ext 101 and arrange the date and time for the baptism of their child. These dates have been prescheduled on the parish calendar. The following are general guidelines for the scheduling of an infant baptism:
Religious Education Office (559/ 434-3522
The Religious Education program at Holy Spirit offers a course called Family Centered Catechesis (FCC) for children and families of children who are the age of six and older who have not yet received the Sacrament of Baptism. Children baptized in another Christian community and desire to become a Catholic must also attend the FCC program to prepare them for a Profession of Faith. The course is six weeks long and offered twice a year: once in the fall, and once in the spring. Children attend the class with members of their household to learn about the Roman Catholic faith from Deacon John Zimmermann and his wife Dee. At the end of each course a baptism ceremony or Profession of Faith is scheduled.
Registration information and a calendar of class availability can be obtained in the Religious Education office. If you have any questions, please call 559-434-3522.
RESOURCES Sacrament of Baptism Catechism of the Catholic Church return to top First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Religious Education Office (559) 434-3522
Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is a two-year program at Holy Spirit Church. Children can begin their pre-sacramental preparation in the First Grade (information about sacramental preparation classes for older children and teens is listed below). Pre-sacramental and sacramental preparation includes learning the foundations of the Catholic faith, the Church and Prayer. Children no younger than grades 2-3 who have completed their pre-sacramental year with good attendance will advance to the sacramental year program. This year builds on what the child learned in the pre-sacramental class, and prepares them for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. In keeping with Diocesan guidelines, children must have reached the age of reason (7 years of age or older) before they are able to make their First Reconciliation or First Communion. Children who are older than seven years of age or in junior/senior high are placed in a preparation program with their peers. Please call the Religious Education Office for specific class days and times. Resources
The Eucharist Encyclical Letter of Pope John Paul II Communion of Children Catholic Encyclopedia First Communion: Joining the Family Table AmericanCatholic.org return to top
R.C.I.A. ADULT INQUIRY/PRECATECHUMENATE - SUMMER 2009
THE PARISH R.C.I.A. begins Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00 pm in Room 5 of Logan Hall. (The Parish program designed for those persons who are not Baptized Christians or persons Baptized in another Christian denomination and are interested in investigating the beauty and splendor of the Catholic Christian Faith) is announcing its Summer 2009 Inquiry/Precatechumenate phase of the process as beginning on Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00 pm in Room 5 of Logan Hall. All interested parties are invited to procure an R.C.I.A. information packet and petition form in the narthex of the church (west bulletin board) or at the Parish Office, or call Lou at 434-7701. THE PARISH ADULT CONFIRMATION/FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM, SUMMER 2009 PHASE OF THE PROCESS begins Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm in Logan Hall. An information packet and petition form may be obtained in the narthex of the church (west bulletin board) or at the Parish Office, or call Lou at 434-7701. Resources RCIA United States Conference of Catholic Bishops New Look at RCIA AmericanCatholic.org Catholic Come Home return to top |
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Contact Holy Spirit Parish : 355 East Champlain Drive Fresno, Ca 93730-1273