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Parents may request the baptism of their infants at least two months prior to the anticipated date of baptism. The baptism of infants is ordinarily celebrated on Sundays at 12:00 noon. To request baptism, please call 608-782-0322. A class for parents is required.
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua),
and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through
Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become
members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in
her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in
the word." 1213 Catechism of the Catholic Church
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First Confession & First Communion
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First Confession & First Communion information to come
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Confirmation information to come
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process
through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. It
includes several stages marked by study, prayer and rites at Mass.
Participants in the RCIA are known as catechumens. They undergo a
process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus
and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of baptism,
confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The RCIA process follows the ancient
practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council
as the normal way adults prepare for baptism. In 1974 the Rite for
Christian Initiation for Adults was formally approved for use in the
United States.
For more information visit the US Conference of Catholic Bishops:
http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/rciaq&a98.shtml
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Couples who want to request the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the rector at the time of formal engagement or at least six months prior to the anticipated date of marriage. In the case of a mixed marriage, the non-Catholic party must arrange to receive instructions about the Catholic faith prior to the celebration of the wedding. Weddings are not ordinarily celebrated during Lent.
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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. 1536 Catechism of the Catholic Church
To learn more about religous vocations, visit the Diocese of La Crosse:
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/ministry_resources/vocations/
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/ministry_resources/consecratedlife/
Click here to view "Fishers of Men":
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/ministry_resources/vocations/files/fishers300k.wmv
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Those who are seriously ill or have been sick for a long period of time should receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Please call the parish office at 608-782-0322 to make arrangements.
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