SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Baptism  First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation 
  Confirmation   Marriage Preparation
 

 

BAPTISM
"Baptism brings about a new birth. It celebrates, through rites and symbols, the gift of new life...",
according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Baptism is a communal celebration which reminds us all  of our baptismal promises.
In light of this, Baptism is celebrated during Sunday Masses at IHM.
CLICK HERE  for our Baptismal informational handout.  
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION and FIRST RECONCILIATION
Children prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist through
a two-year process at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Holy Family students and their parents are invited to participate in this process beginning in second grade.
Students from other schools need to enroll in Immaculate Heart of Mary's Children's Faith Formation Religious Education
 which meets Wednesday evenings during the school year beginning in first grade.
CLICK HERE to learn more about your child attending 2011-2012 Children's Faith Formation Religious Education.
 

CLICK HERE for Sacramental Preparation 2011-2012 informational flyer

CLICK HERE for Sacramental Preparation 2011-2012 registration form
 

Parents will also participate in Sacramental Preparation as this is a family process.
If your child was unable to meet the two-year process of Sacramental Preparation,
please contact Nicole Ruiz, IHM Director of Faith Formation in the parish office
at 970-242-6121 to discuss a suitable path for your child Faith Formation.

2011 First Holy Communion



 

Naomi Allen, Rebecca Barnes, Dominic Brindisi, Jamie Brown, Christopher Browning,
Kory Christensen, Kiara Church, Caiden Cook, Alexia Davidson, Rudolfo Dexter,
Bonnie Duffy, Lillie Fitzsimmons, Kaleigh Franklin, Joshua Fuchs,
Bella Gigoux, Cameron Harlow, Hannah Hartley, Corbin Kent,
Kendyl MacAskill, Dale Marino, Olivia McCurter, Kaylee Mullen,
Jack Nolan,  Sean O’Brien, Ryan Pinneo, Ellie Pramenko,
Brandon Rubalcaba, Olivia Sams, Logan Smith, Jennifer Stuckenschneider, 
Layne Thompson, Garrett Triest. Grace Villalobos, Cyan Werren,
Christopher Woomer &Alesia Yanowich

We welcome all of these disciples to the Table of the Lord.
We pray that you find nourishment and strength in the Eucharist to allow God's grace
 to work within you in building up the Kingdom of God all around us.

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CONFIRMATION

YOUTH

 Youth Confirmation is a two year formation open to high school students. 
Retreats, service hours and projects, family festival days, and regular attendance at Sunday's 6 p.m. Mass,
on nights when Confirmation Class is held, are part of this process.  
To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, you must be 16 years old.
 Teens can begin Confirmation preparation at 15 years old.
1st step schedule an entrance interview with Andrea Stanton, IHM Youth Minister
by calling the Parish office at (970) 242-6121.
Meeting dates and times are included in our informational flyer.

CLICK HERE for First Year Confirmation informational 2011-2012 flyer
CLICK HERE for Second Year Confirmation informational 2011-2012 flyer
CLICK HERE for Confirmation 2011-2012 registration form

 

2011 Youth Confirmation

 

Josh Robert Bell,  Katherine Blessed Katharine Berland,  Katherine St. Therese de l' Enfant Jesus Bremner

Ross Ross Fischer, Juanita St. Adelina Galvan, Katherine St. Perpetua Gibson,

Briana St. Joan of Arc Hendrickson, Anne St. Cecilia Hughes, Lacee St. Benedict Kilgore

Kasey St. Philip Neri Kostelecky, Kelsi Mary Lemarr,  Erin St. Teresa of Avila Lielkoks

Erin St. Zoe Morgan,  Cassandra St. Anthony Murillo, Mikayla St. Therese of the Child Jesus O’Brien

Michaela St. Agatha Popish,  Jessica St. Maria Goretti Robb, Hannah Marian Shay

Morgan Cora Shay, Chelsea St. Therese the Little Flower Shettler, Josh St. Damian Shettler

Aaron Aaron Smith,  Justin St. John St. John, Nicole Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Zupan
Youth confirmed Spring 2011 by Bishop Tafoya.
 

ADULT
 

Adult Confirmation is for adults 18+ who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
 Some marriage and annulment issues may need to be resolved in conjunction with the receipt of this Sacrament. 
Meeting dates and times are noted in the informational flyer.
CLICK HERE for Adult Confirmation 2011-2012 informational flyer
CLICK HERE for Adult Confirmation 2011-2012 registration form.

2010 Adult Confirmation
photo by Ginny Revel

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MARRIAGE PREPARATION

WHAT IS NEEDED TO MARRY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?

• The Diocese of Pueblo requires a minimum preparation period of six months and recommends
one full year if possible.

• This preparation period begins when the couple meets with the Pastoral Assistant
        at the parish for the first time.

•  The minimum age for marriage in our Diocese is 19.

• If one or both of you has been previously married, then an annulment is required even
       for a non-Catholic. Annulments are done through the Marriage Tribunal of the Diocese
       of Pueblo and the process can take more than a year. Scheduling a wedding cannot take
       place until the annulment process has been successfully completed.

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:

•Baptismal certificates: Catholics getting married need to submit a certified copy of their
       baptismal certificate dated within 6 months of the wedding date. Non-Catholics who are
       baptized need to submit a copy of their certificate if they have one.

•Non-Catholics must have two affidavits called witness forms, filled out by blood relatives,
       witnessed and notarized. These concern the non-Catholic’s freedom to marry and their
       baptismal status.

•A Pre-Nuptial Investigation Form is filled out by the priest, deacon or pastoral assistant
       working with the couple.

•Any other documents as may be necessary, such as dispensations, annulments, etc.

•Marriage license: the state of Colorado requires a marriage license that is valid for 30 days.

Registration for a local marriage preparation class is made by contacting
      Coordinator, Karen Kiefer 970-243-8908 to reserve a spot in a class.
Classes are offered several times a year.

We also accept Engaged Encounter and the Archdiocese of Denver
 sponsored on-line class. CLICK HERE to access this on-line class.

MARRIAGE CONTACT: Bev Goodrich, Pastoral Assistant, bgoodrich@ihmgjt.org
or call Bev at 970-242-6121
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Adult Faith Formation Classes
 

BENEDICTINE SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM
This is a two year faith formation is for peoples of all faith traditions
*Explore and deepen your experience of God, Self, Others
*Learn ways to enrich our prayer life
*Share spiritual journeys with others
*Find new pathways of  spiritual service
Sister Anne Brost, OSB and Sister Mary Glenn, OSB of Whitewater Benedictine Community facilitate this online course.
For more information call 970-241-3847 or email at amatkannahcreek@peoplepc.com

CLICK HERE to read about the 2011 graduating class of Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program.
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GOD AND EARTH
NEW UNIVERSE STORY
POWERS OF THE UNIVERSE
 CLICK HERE to learn more about these sessions which meet on Friday.   
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 MOTHER'S BIBLE STUDY GROUP
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9-11 AM
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Library

This group is for mother’s with young children .
This fall we will be studying the DVD series “Cherished and Chosen” by Kimberly Hahn.
The first in a series of Bible Studies based on Proverbs 31.
 Child and infant care will be available.
 Please contact  Angie Allen at 970-257-1536, angieallen@bresnan.net

 for more details.
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TAI CHI
Wednesdays at 9:00am
or
Thursdays at 5:30pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Parish Hall
This 12 week course meets for one hour session and is lead by Sister Caroline Conway.
Tai Chi is open to men and women of all ages experienced or new to Tai Chi.
A $12.00 fee is charged for the course.
Call the parish office 970-242-6121 to learn more.
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
In conjunction with our youth's faith formation,
Adult Faith Formation meets
Wednesday Evenings
6-7PM
Contact Irene ifritzler@ihmgjt.org or 970-242-6121 for upcoming topics. 

 

Click on links below to learn more about ...

RCIA ... focuses on Christian initiation through
 reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Includes instruction in the facts of the faith beginning in the Fall with initiation into the faith
occurring in a single celebrated liturgy at Easter Vigil.

 

Catholics Coming Home  ... returning Catholics exploring The Faith.

 

Upcoming 2012 Spiritual Events ... a chronological list of Spiritual Growth events for 2011.


 

 

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