A Life Long Process
Initiation Into the Faith
A person who is being called by God to come into the full membership and participation in God’s Kingdom here on Earth, His Church, is initiated by the outward signs of Baptism and Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist. The reception of these sacraments and the continued reception of the Eucharist is how all of us are initiated into the Church.
1. If you have a child or youth in your family who has not been fully initiated, it is time to take care of that. We will walk the path to full initiation into the Church together.
- Fill out the form named, “Initiation for a child or youth”. Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
2. If you are a youth or young adult who needs to be fully initiated into the Church and you are taking the step on your own you may fill out the form named, “Initiation for an Independent Youth or Young Adult” Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
3. If you are an Adult who has not been fully initiated into the Church Or you are a person who has been away for a while and need to get back into the “swing” again fill out the form named, “Initiation for an Adult”. Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
(Forms may be found in the foyer of the church. You may contact the rectory office and request one be sent to you.)
In a couple of weeks Fr. Bob will contact you to meet with him and others to discuss the process we will take together. You will be able to share your thoughts and questions about the process and the walk you will be taking toward initiation. You will not be alone.
Documents: Birth Certificates and Baptismal Certificates. The Baptismal Certificates are to be currently issued. SO, here is what you do to acquire one: Contact the parish church where you baptized your child. Request a “currently issued certificate with notations”. Bring these documents to the meeting if you have them by that time already!
I look forward to sharing the faith with all our families this coming year!
- Fill out the form named, “Initiation for a child or youth”. Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
2. If you are a youth or young adult who needs to be fully initiated into the Church and you are taking the step on your own you may fill out the form named, “Initiation for an Independent Youth or Young Adult” Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
3. If you are an Adult who has not been fully initiated into the Church Or you are a person who has been away for a while and need to get back into the “swing” again fill out the form named, “Initiation for an Adult”. Return it to the church by placing it in the “Faith Formation Registration Box”. (Please return it within one week.)
(Forms may be found in the foyer of the church. You may contact the rectory office and request one be sent to you.)
In a couple of weeks Fr. Bob will contact you to meet with him and others to discuss the process we will take together. You will be able to share your thoughts and questions about the process and the walk you will be taking toward initiation. You will not be alone.
Documents Needed
Parents of children and youth who will be receiving First Holy Communion or Confirmation, here is what we need from you.
Documents: Birth Certificates and Baptismal Certificates. The Baptismal Certificates are to be currently issued. SO, here is what you do to acquire one: Contact the parish church where you baptized your child. Request a “currently issued certificate with notations”. Bring these documents to the meeting if you have them by that time already!
I look forward to sharing the faith with all our families this coming year!
Fr. Bob Tywoniak