St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church: Sacraments

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM for children under age 7, call the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM for children age 7 and older, also known as CIC is a mandatory process to prepare parents and sponsors for the reception of this sacrament. All children must participate in the catechetical ministry for at least one year prior to attending the sacrament preparation process. The second year the children must attend all of the sacrament sessions, their regular class and Sunday Mass. Those children who are ready at the end of the second year will be fully initiated by receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation together.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM for adult, also known as RCIA, call the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

FIRST EUCHARIST and FIRST RECONCILIATION. All children must participate in the catechetical ministry for at least one year prior to attending the sacrament preparation process. The second year the children must attend all of the sacrament sessions, their regular class and Sunday Mass. Children must receive their First Reconciliation before receiving their First Eucharist.

For children age 7 and older, it is a family-based program, consisting of parent, child, and family sessions. Classes meet during weekends or weekday evenings.

For 2nd graders, it is incorporated with the regular catechetical sessions at Tuesday 4:00 class.

THE HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION program is a one-year program that currently meets two Sundays a month. Candidates also participate in regular High School Youth Ministry, attend 3 parish meetings and a retreat, and complete 20-hour service projects. All candidates must participate in youth ministry for at least one year prior to attending the sacrament preparation process.

ADULT CONFIRMATION, call the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY, call the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING SICK, call the parish office.