Infant Baptism Preparation
Infant baptism is managed by the pastor. Please call the office at (408)378-1595 to make an appointment. You may download and complete the following forms in preparation for your appointment.
Application for Infant Baptism
Godparent Eligibility Certificate
First Holy Communion/Confirmation Preparation
The sacramental preparation process is a family-centered approach, involving parents and children. Families join together for ritual prayer experiences, catechetical sessions, and hands-on activities. Please contact the Catechetical Coordinator for more info and to register at (408) 364-8840.
Families enrolled in the sacrament process are expected to share regularly in the Sunday celebration of Eucharist here at St. Thomas of Canterbury. In addition, children/youth must be concurrently participating in their regular Catechetical Ministry sessions and all workshops.
FIRST RECONCILIATION (First Confession): This sacramental process is offered to students who are baptized and have completed one year of catechetical classes. We recommend that First Reconciliation candidates be in grade two or higher. For the second graders, the First Reconciliation curriculum is incorporated into their regular catechetical sessions. For students who are in grades higher than second grade, a home schooling program is offered. With the home schooling method, CM functions in a supportive role and provides all necessary material to parents and students. Both groups are required to attend one weekday evening parent meeting and one weekend workshop. Important Dates for 2011-2012 First Reconciliation and First Communion
FIRST EUCHARIST (First Communion): This sacramental process is offered to students who are baptized, received First Reconciliation, have completed one year of Catechetical Ministry classes, and are in grade two or higher. For the second graders, the first Communion curriculum is incorporated into their regular catechetical sessions. For the students who are in grades higher than second grade, a home schooling program is offered. With the home schooling method, CM functions in a supportive role and provides all necessary material to parents and students. Both groups are required to attend one weekday evening parent meeting and one weekend workshop.
CONFIRMATION: This sacramental process is a two year process which begins in eighth grade and is offered to students who are baptized. Meetings are scheduled for parents, sponsors, and confirmation candidates. An overnight retreat is part of the process and it allows the candidates to have get away and have an “on the mountain experience away from their everyday lives. Community service is also a part of preparation. Important dates for Confirmation 2012.
Confirmation Retreat Information and Forms
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN (CIC): This sacramental process is for children age seven to seventeen, who are not yet baptized in the Catholic Church and have completed one year of Catechetical Ministry. These children will celebrate the three sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist – at the Easter Vigil or during the Easter Season.
