Sacraments

Sacraments

Hover and click on images below for more details on each sacrament.

Baptism

Baptisms are usually celebrated on Sundays. If this is your first child, a baptism-prep class is required. Please contact the parish office to receive a Baptism Registration Form, Sponsor Forms and to make arrangements.

Holy First Communion

Our Family Formation Program provides the two-year required preparation for First Reconciliation/First Penance and First Holy Communion. See Faith Formation for more details.

Confirmation

Candidates meet about twice a month for lessons, using the “Chosen” program & completing the textbook  throughout the year. Each class is followed by the celebration of the Holy Mass. Immediately before receiving Confirmation in the fall (9th grade), the candidates prepare by attending 3 sessions in which they review key concepts of the faith and participate in a retreat to allow them to reflect on how to live out the commitment they

make to Christ in Confirmation. To read more, click here.

Penance

Confessions are heard , at St. Michael's Church on Wednesdays from 9:30am-11am and 6:30pm-8:00pm. (Times are subject to change.) For information on First Reconciliation, contact the Director of Faith Formation at  reledstmichael@gmail.com.

CONTACTS


For Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation contact:


Loren Procaccini
Director of Youth and Family Ministry

203 869-5421, press 201

Email: reledstmichael@gmail.com


For Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and RCIA contact:


Parish Office at 203 869-5421

Email: stmichaelparish469@gmail.com 


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Anointing of the Sick

Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. Participation in the rites is also encouraged for those who are struggling with serious or chronic illness, those who face surgery due to serious illness, those who suffer serious emotional/mental illness and the elderly who are weakened, even though no notable illness is present. Please call

the parish office to make arrangements.

Matrimony

Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Contact the parish office at 203 869-5421 to make arrangements.

Holy Orders

Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus, it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.

Today, the word ordination is reserved for the sacramental act which integrates a man into the order of bishops, presbyters, or deacons, and goes beyond a simple election, designation, delegation, or institution by the community, for it confers a gift of the Holy Spirit that permits the exercise of a “sacred power” which can come only from Christ himself through the Church.

Catechism of the Catholic Church – CCC – 1536-1537

RCIA

RCIA is a welcoming program for gradually entering into the Catholic Church and completing the Sacraments. We invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. It is a journey to learn how to live the Gospel values and the truths of our faith. We hold sessions to share what Catholics believe and the fellowship of our parish family through study, prayer, and rites at Masses.  To read more, click here.

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