Infant Baptism
Infant baptism should be arranged with Marie Prindeville at
223-1562, x326 or email her at
MPrindeville@sfoasj.org
. Parents
are expected to attend a preparation class.
First Eucharist and
Reconciliation
Call Peggy Bariteau
or email her at
pbariteau@sfoasj.org
 At
St. Francis of Assisi, children prepare for the sacraments of
Eucharist and Reconciliation with the help of their families.
Preparation for First Eucharist and Reconciliation takes two years.
You can download our informational brochure here.
Here's how it works. In the first year, register your
family for our catechetical program, Generations of Faith.
This is Option 1. In the Second Year of preparation, enroll in both Generations of
Faith and Sacrament Preparation (First Eucharist/Reconciliation).
This is Option 2A for 2nd-3rd graders or Option 2B for 4th-8th
graders.
Enrollment is open until the end of August for First
Eucharist preparation. Check the appropriate boxes on your
Generations of Faith (GOF) application.
Enrollment is open to:
Children in 2nd or 3rd grade who have completed a full year of
Generations of Faith (GOF) and children in grades 4 – 8 who have completed a full year of Generations
of Faith.
Families can choose from two options, depending on the ages and
needs of their children:
 Option 1
First
Eucharist/Reconciliation Year I-For 1st-7th graders.
The first year of sacrament preparation involves the
participation in the 9 sessions of our catechetical program,
Generations of Faith.
Option 2A
First
Eucharist/Reconciliation Year II- For 2nd-3rd graders.
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Special Note:
2/20/08:
Option 2A-(2nd & 3rd graders) The final
workshop is THIS TUESDAY at 6:30pm. Sign ups for
interviews and 1st Eucharist mass choices will happen at this
meeting. I will explain this further at the workshop on Feb.
26th.
Option 2B/3- (4th-8th graders and children’s initiation) We meet
this Monday (tomorrow). I will explain further at our
meeting tomorrow.
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This
process is
designed for children in grades 2-3. Families prepare their
children for Eucharist and Reconciliation in their homes.
Support meetings are held for parents.
There they receive guidance in using the children’s workbooks.
While the parents are meeting, the children attend workshops
focused on the sacraments. Children in Grades 2-3 must
have completed at least one year of Generations of
Faith (our catechetical program) to enroll in First
Eucharist and must be enrolled in Generations of Faith
during their year of preparation.
First Reconciliation
is celebrated communally early in the process.
First
Eucharist is
celebrated with the family’s Ecclesial Community during the
Easter season (after
Easter Sunday). The fee for the second year sacramental
preparation per child is $50. That is in addition to the
$90 Generations of Faith family fee. Bring a copy of your child’s
Baptismal certificate when you sign up.
Option 2B
First Eucharist/Reconciliation Year
II (Older Children) - For 4th-8th graders
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUG 31st
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Special Note: 3/1/08
Option 2B/3- (4th-8th graders and children’s
initiation) Our next meeting is Monday 3/17.
If you have not turned in your 1st Eucharist Mass Choices form
to Peggy Bariteau, please do so right away. You can email
your choices or return the form to the office.
Dismissal at 9am & 6pm mass- We will continue to meet each
Sunday from now until Easter.
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This program is designed
for children in Fourth Grade through
Middle School who need to prepare for the sacraments of
Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
 Children in grades 4 –
8
must have completed at least one year of
Generations of Faith (our
catechetical program) to enroll in First Eucharist and must be
enrolled in Generations of
Faith
during their year of preparation.
Since
families are an integral part of the process, parents come
to
a series of 8 preparation meetings in the
Fall.
The
children’s portion of the preparation for their sacraments
(their second year) is at 12 meetings held in the
Spring.
Reconciliation
is
celebrated
communally during this time.
First
Eucharist is celebrated with the family’s Ecclesial Community
during the Easter season which
is after
Easter Sunday.
Option 3
Children's Initiation - Baptism for
Older Children
Unbaptized children over the
age of seven (7) are
invited to a special time of preparation for full initiation in
the church, which leads to Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Rite of Initiation
for Children (CIC)
More information coming soon.
Sacramental Prep for Teens
>> Back to Youth Pages
First Eucharist and Reconciliation – Teens
This program prepares high school students for the celebration of
the sacrament of First Eucharist and Reconciliation. It occurs at
the same time as the preparation for Confirmation but involves
additional preparation sessions. Course of preparation depends in
part on the individual. There is $40 fee for this program in
addition to the Confirmation fee.
Confirmation – Teens
This program prepares high school students for the celebration of
the sacrament of confirmation. A person must be in high school (or
entering in Fall 2005) to register for this program. The program
consists of group meetings at the Church on the first and second
Tuesday nights of the month from 7:00-8:15 PM, and participation in
Generations of Faith on the third Tuesday of the month, and
occasional meetings on the fourth Tuesday. Basically the teens meet
4 times a month from mid-September through May. There is also a one
day retreat in September and a three day overnight retreat in March.
The cost is $50 per student for the program, $40 for Generations of
Faith and $125 for the overnight retreat-payable at that time. Space
in the program is limited and priority is given to current active
parish members. Download
current brochure and
See 2006-2007 Calendar
Youth Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 6 p.m.
Attendance at Youth Mass is expected of all Confirmation candidates.
Posted 11/4/07: We have 66 candidates preparing for
the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. Over the last few
sessions the candidates discussed Personal Uniqueness, Identity,
Faith, and God the Father and Creator. In the upcoming
sessions, the candidates will discuss, the Communion of Saints and
Everlasting Life, Trusting in God, Jesus Christ the Son of God,
The Church: A Community of Disciples, and Revelation: Coming to
Know Our God. We also have 27 teens and adults on the Confirmation
team this year. The majority of the leaders are recent Confirmandi
returning to help facilitate this year’s Home Groups. The retreat
is scheduled for April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2008 at Camp St. Francis
in Aptos. If you have any questions or would like more
information regarding the High School Confirmation program, please
contact me by e-mail, drandazzo@sfoasj.org. or by phone at
(408)931-3270.
For general information on the program please download the Confirmation
Brochure. For more information please contact Denisa Randazzo, the
confirmation coordinator, at 223-1562 x340 or
drandazzo@sfoasj.org.
Sacramental Prep for
Adults
Call the parish office at 223-1562.
RCIA
A process for welcoming adult inquirers into the
Catholic Church. It is designed to meet the needs of
those who are:
-
not baptized
-
baptized in
another faith, but want instruction and initiation
into the Catholic faith
-
baptized
Catholics, but have little or no Catholic teaching,
and have not received the sacraments of Eucharist or
Confirmation.
Interested persons may join at any
time.
We’ve started a new RCIA inquiry group on Thursday evenings from
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. If you answer “yes” to any of the following
questions, the RCIA process is for you. Entering the RCIA process is
NOT a commitment to join the Catholic Church, but is an introduction
to our faith.
Adult Confirmation
A process for preparing adults to
receive only the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Posted 11/4/07: If you are a
baptized Catholic who has never been confirmed we will be having
monthly gatherings to begin the journey to
celebrating Confirmation. This will be an opportunity to reflect
on our Catholic faith, ask questions of it, challenge it and
discern our readiness for Confirmation. It promises to be a
safe and engaging place. We will meet on Wednesdays at 6pm
and for those who care to join us we will then attend Lytehouse
our young adult group. Our first meeting will be November
7. If you are interested, please call Glenn Valois
408-223-1562 x316 or email him at
gvalois@sfoasj.org.
Posted 12/30/07:
We have started to meet for adult confirmation. We have an great
group of young adults attending our sessions. We meet the first
Wednesday of each month for about 45-50 minutes to share our
stories and then we transition into Lytehouse (our young adult
group) for incredible music for praise, worship, and to feed our
spirit. If you are interested in signing up there is still
time, please contact Glenn Valois at: 408-223-1759 gvalois@sfoasj.org.
Marriage
Preparations should begin at least six (6) months prior to your
wedding date. Call the office 223-1562 for an appointment.
Our Marriage Validation Program assists couples, who for one reason or another
have not had their marriage
solemnized in the Catholic Church, complete their requirements
for the
validation of their marriage. If you know someone has not been able to have
their marriage performed by a Catholic priest, our parish is
sponsoring a program that will assist you in taking care of
this matter. Please call the office for more information and
to register.
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