ELEMENTARY SACRAMENT PREP
Elementary Sacramental Preparation is for all youth in 2nd - 5th grades. The Diocese of Phoenix is a restored order diocese, which means that both Confirmation and First Communion are ordinarily celebrated in 3rd grade. Elementary Sacrament Prep is a two-year program that will prepare our youth for reception of all of the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism (if not baptized as an infant), First Reconciliation, Confirmation, & First Communion.
Our Sacrament Prep is a parish-led program that has an at-home component to empower parents in their role as the primary catechist of their children. Twice a month, your children come on-campus for a traditional catechetical class with our trained catechists. Our catechists then provide parents with lessons on the off-weeks to be done at home. Parents will receive comprehensive instruction with curriculum, content, and resources, to go with their kids’ workbooks, so they have prayers, activities, and discussion prompts to make each week awesome for them and their kids.
ALSO, one of the two on-campus nights each month is a SUMMA Night, so while the youth are doing their classes, we have a SUMMA element for parents (and all adults) in the church where you’ll have formation specifically for YOU by amazing speakers. Check out more on SUMMA here.
Year One is for 2nd thru 5th grader baptized Catholics and is preparation for first reconciliation (confession).
There is a one-day retreat included on November 4th.
a copy of their Baptismal certificate Is DUE by September 24th
Year two is for 3rd thru 5th graders as a continuation of Year one and are ready for preparation to complete their sacraments of initiation (confirmation and first holy communion).
There is a one-day retreat included on February 3rd.
three forms Are due by these dates:
Baptismal certificate
(should be carried over from year One automatically)
due September 24th
SPonsor FORM & Saint Form
Due DECEMBER 13TH
END OF YEAR REVIEWS
MARCH 2nD
OCIC (OR ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR CHILDREN - FORMERLY KNOWN AS RCIC) is for 3rd thru 5th graders who are entering the church and receiving baptism, confirmation & First Holy Communion at the easter Vigil.
There is a one-day retreat included on February 3rd.
three forms Are due by these dates:
copy of their Birth certificate
due September 24th
GODPARENT FORM(S) & Saint Form
Due DECEMBER 13TH
END OF YEAR REVIEWS
MARCH 2nD
REGISTRATION FOR YEAR ONE, YEAR TWO, or OCIC IS $75.
**THE Registration for Sacrament Prep IS NEW THIS YEAR AND requires an active Parishioner Registration (and account). When clicking on the link above, you’ll be prompted to sign in to your account. If you’ve never signed in before, CLICK ON “REQUEST ACCOUNT”. IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED, OUR PARISH ADMINISTRATION WILL GET YOUR REQUEST AND CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNT. PLEASE ALLOW THEM A FEW DAYS AND THEY WILL EMAIL YOU BACK GIVING YOU ACCESS. then return to the link above to go directly to the registration form.
NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AT THE PARISH, THAT NEEDS TO OCCUR PRIOR TO SIGNING UP.
THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF THIS NEW SYSTEM IS THAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO VIEW AND UPDATE YOUR PARISH ACCOUNT, ALLOWING US TO SERVE YOU EVEN BETTER.**
The Fee also includes Retreat costs. We have two yearly retreats, one for 1st Graders and Year One students, and the other for year two students and 4th & 5th Graders. We can’t wait to have you join us!
TO REQUEST large family (3+) discounts, REACH OUT HERE.
For scholarship Requests, contact ANDREW STARBUCK HERE.
DOWNLOAD THE PRAYER CHEAT SHEET AND CHECK OUT THE KAHOOT PRACTICE QUIZZES BELOW:
REGARDING PAPERWORK - Those receiving Baptism this year (OCIC) need the packet listed “Baptism+ Paperwork”. Everything is in there. If you are ALREADY baptized, then you need “Confirmation Paperwork” only.