The requirements for Baptism are as follows :

                     * The Request for Baptism Form must be filled out completely
                        and submitted with the child's Birth Certificate before attending 
                        the Parent Sessions.

                     *Parents and Godparents must attend TWO PARENT
                      SESSIONS.   These sessions are offered on Sunday afternoons
                      and are scheduled two weeks before the Baptism.

                        If classes were already taken in an other parish, please present
                             the certificate one week before the scheduled class. 


                    *PARENTS
                            --must be registered members of St. Paul's

                            --must attend Mass on Sunday on a regular basis


                    *GODPARENTS
                            --must be practicing Catholics -- having received the
                              Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation

                            --must be attending Mass on Sunday regularly

                            --able to receive Holy Communion

                            --if married, they must be married by the Catholic Church (those
                              not married by the Catholic Church are not allowed to receive
                              Holy Communion)

                            --they must be adults and they cannot be the child's parents or
                              grandparents

       

                *It is the responsibility of the parents to notify, and present to the
                        office, all necessary documentation, information, or 
                        changes in the status of the child's registration.

 

RECONCILIATION and
  FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST
 

     
Parents wishing their child to receive Reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist

must enroll their child in the Religious Education Program.  Preparation for this

sacrament begins in first grade and is completed in the third grade when the

child receives his/her Reconciliation and First Communion.
 

      If parents have any questions regarding this sacrament please contact 

Mrs. Rosa Jaques, at the Religious Education Office, (585-2486) during the

hours of 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Thursday.
 

                                       

                                        "Therefore let us leave the elementary
                                   teachings of Christ and go on to maturity, not
                                   laying again the foundation of repentance from
                                   acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
                                   instruction about baptisms, the laying on of
                                   hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal
                                   judgment"
                                                                                                (Heb. 6:1–2). 
 

     
      Students making their confirmation need to be enrolled in the CCD program. 

Confirmation preparation begins at the ninth grade and is completed in the

eleventh grade and must meet the following requirements :   

               *students must have been baptized and received reconciliation and 
                         first communion;

              *students must attend CCD regularly;


              *students need to complete a set number of community service hours;


              *students must attend retreats.


            If parents have any questions regarding this sacrament please contact 

Mrs. Rosa Jaques, at the Religious Education Office, (585-2486) during the

hours of 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Thursday.