SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:

First Reconciliation (First Confession)
Children in Grade 2 who are ready to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation will attend weekly Mass with their family (summer included), participate in the 6 Faith Festivals this year and either attend the "Sacramental Camp" program in the summer or the classes in the Fall.  Children will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the winter or spring.

First Communion
Children who are in Grade 3 who have received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation in
Grade 2 and are ready to receive their First Communion will attend weekly Mass with their family (summer included), participate in the 6 Faith Festivals and attend either the "Sacramental Camp" program in the summer or classes in the Fall session.  Children will receive Holy Communion in the spring of 2011.

Confirmation Preparation
Youth who are in Grade 8-9 or older and have completed Grades K and 7 Faith Festivals, are invited to participate in our Confirmation program. Confirmation candidates will attend weekly Mass with their family (summer included), complete weekly assignments, attend 6 Family Faith festivals with their class, complete at least 15 hours of volunteer service before their Confirmation and participate in the life of our Parish! To register or inquire about any program, please call Sr. Kathleen at the parish office (469-0764) or email her: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Adult Confirmation
Adults eighteen (18) and older needing Confirmation may call Sister Paul Marie, (203) 469-0764. Normally, preparatory sessions are held on a regional basis at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Hamden.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.IA.)
Have you - or do you know someone who has - ever thought of becoming Catholic?
Are you – or do you know someone who is – searching for a “completeness” in the truth? Perhaps the R.C.I.A. is the answer!

What is the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)? It is the process by which adults are brought into full communion (participation) into the Catholic Faith.

Who is it for?
1. Any adult who was never baptized in any faith.
2. An adult Christian, baptized in a Protestant faith, who wishes to convert to Catholicism.
3. An adult Catholic, who is baptized, but has never received First Eucharist and Confirmation.

How do I get started?
Call Sr. Paula Marie, (203) 469-0764, or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

When do we begin/meet? Sessions normally begin in the fall and meet weekly for 1 ½ - 2 hrs.

COME AND SEE!