"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 are celebrated during
Sunday Masses at IHM.
Preparation for Baptism begins by ...
making an appointment
with Jill
Mountain, Director of Faith Formation,
Call Jill at 242-6121 ext. 7110 or email
Jill.
Baptismal Class
Schedule 2008
Baptism Sundays 2008
May
17th
9 am to 1 pm
July
date to be announced
June 14th & 15th
4 pm & 10 am Masses
August 2nd & 3rd
4 pm, 10 am & 6 pm Masses
August 9th & 10th
4 pm, 10 am & 6 pm Masses
Sacramental Preparation
sessions for First Eucharist and First Reconciliation are family
centered. Parents attend the sessions with their children.
Reconciliation preparation occurs in 2nd grade at IHM. First
Communion is received by children in grade 2 or higher. Email Jill
Mountain
or call her at 242-6121 ext. 7110 for more information
regarding Sacramental Preparation.
First Reconciliation
Classes 2008-2009
First Eucharist
Classes 2008-2009
class meeting dates &
Family
Retreat
to be announced
class meeting dates &
Family Retreat
to be announced
Diocesan guidelines for
Confirmation require two years of preparation for youth who are
preparing to receive the sacrament. These years should include
retreats, service experiences and doctrinal formation.
To receive the sacrament of Confirmation you must be 16 years old.
Teens can begin Confirmation preparation at 15 years old.
Meetings are
held on Sunday afternoon beginning at the end of
August of each year from 4:00-5:30 in the Parish Hall. First and second year candidates meet together.
Confirmation Schedule
Parent
Information meeting scheduled for
May 18th 2008 at 4:00pm
Email
Andrea Stanton or
call her at 242-6121 ext. 7107 for more information
regarding Confirmation.
2008
2009
To be announced
To be
announced
APRIL 2nd 2008
Sacrament
of Initiation at
St. Joseph's
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""Be sealed with The Gift of the Holy Spirit."
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• 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 datedwithin 6
months oftheweddingdate. 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.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION CLASSES
•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.
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