Religious Formation Sacraments

All preparation for the celebration of sacraments is done through the cooperation and direct involvement of parents, the faith community, and the Religious Formation staff. Invitation for enrolling children in sacramental preparation is done at the beginning of the Religious Formation program in the fall.

CATECHESIS FOR THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION.

We offer faith formation to parents who have children preparing for the celebration and reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (AOD 230-230.1). This formation is conducted through classes for parents and individual Parent Conference Meetings and Sacramental Preparation Meetings, and a retreat as well parents and children are provided with an approved textbook, My First Reconciliation, published by Dynamic Catholic and We Believe by Sadlier.

 CATECHESIS FOR THE FIRST CELEBRATION AND RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST

Offered to Baptized children who have reached the age of reason are to be properly catechized for the celebration and reception of the First Eucharist. The preparation for Eucharist can begin any time after the 1st grade.

Children are able to receive Jesus in the Eucharist with faith and devotion and actively participate in the Eucharistic celebration (AOD 240- 240.3). We offer faith formation to parents who have children preparing for the celebration and reception of the Eucharist and an individual Parent Conference Meetings, Sacramental Preparation Meetings, and a retreat, which is why attendance is vital.

Parents and children are provided with an approved textbook, My First Communion published by Dynamic Catholic; and We Believe by Sadlier.

CATECHESIS FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

After completing a program of catechetical preparation and with the approval of the Pastor, candidates may celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation between the ages of 13 and 15 (eighth and ninth grades), except for those candidates of catechetical age who are preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church (RCIA, 252, 259). This sacrament is celebrated annually at Holy Family, according to the schedule and procedures established by the Archbishop’s office. For Confirmation preparation teens will explore two programs: Alpha Series for Teens for the first ten weeks, and then the Chosen program published by Ascension Press. The Archdiocese of Detroit allows one sponsor per Confirmation Candidate. Sponsors must be confirmed Catholics over the age of 16 years, who are in full communion with the Catholic Church and actively participate in their parish (CIC 893, 874). By January we will have an individual Parent Conference Meeting to explain the Confirmation requirements. We offer faith formation to parents who have children preparing for the celebration and reception of Confirmation.