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First Holy Communion
2012
First Holy Communion will
be celebrated on Sun., April 22nd at 9 am, 12 noon and 3 pm. Rehearsals
for the Masses will be on April 19/20th. Additional information and
assignments for the Rehearsals and Masses are below.
First Communion and
Rehearsal Schedule
2012
Confirmation 2012
 The
Parish Commitment for 8th grade Confirmation candidates will be held at all
Masses on March 3/4th, and on March 11th at the 9 am Mass (only).
Candidates should sign the register in the Gathering Space after the Commitment
Mass.
Stewardship reflections for 8th graders are due in to the R.E. Office by Wed.,
March 14th. Stewardship reflections for 7th graders are due on Wed., March
21st.
Stewardship Reflection forms are available at the bottom of this page.
St. Stephen the Martyr will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation on Mon., May
7; Tues., May 8 and Wed., May 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm each night. Below
is are the times for the Masses and Rehearsals.
Confirmation
Mass and Rehearsal Schedule 2012
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children
 One of our
favorite experiences in Religious Education at St. Stephen's is welcoming
children and families into the Catholic Church.
Children 7
years of age and older who have not been baptized or who have been baptized in
another faith can receive preparation for the sacraments through the Rite of
Christian Initiation. Children 3rd grade or
older who have been baptized as a Catholic but have not received Reconciliation
or Eucharist prepare for the sacraments by attending regular religious education
classes and receive individual preparation in a group or with their parents.
If you have a child that would like to become
Catholic or has missed sacraments, please contact Mary
Maguire at
m.maguire@stephen.org for special
preparation for the sacraments.
Sacrament Information
Students receive special, intense preparation for Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist
and Confirmation. This is done is in cooperation with the parent/guardian.
Students in both the Parish School and Religious Education celebrate reception
of the sacraments jointly.
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is a 2-year program,
beginning in first grade. The sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist
are received for the first time in the second grade.
Confirmation
preparation is also a 2-year program, beginning in the seventh grade.
Candidates in both seventh and eighth grade are required to participate in
retreats, special events and complete Stewardship (service) hours. The
sacrament of Confirmation is received in the eighth grade.
All
candidates for sacraments (Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation) must provide a copy of their baptism certificate to
the Religious Education office by October 31st. Baptism certificates
can be faxed directly to our office at
402-861-4590 by the parish where your child was baptized.
Parent meetings are scheduled during the year so that parents may review the content
of the preparation and deepen their
own understanding of the sacrament being
received. The Religious Education department welcomes any questions concerning
preparation or celebration of the sacraments.
First Communion/Reconciliation
First Communion and Reconciliation Schedule
2011-12
Confirmation
Stewardship
Reflection Form
Journey of Faith Form
Confirmation
Mass Assignments 2011-12
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