SACRAMENTS
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Baptisms are held on the first and third Sundays of each month
immediately following the 12:15 p.m. Mass. Parents and Godparents are
expected to attend Pre-Baptism instructions prior to the Baptism date.
Instruction sessions are presented in the Christian Living
Center on the first Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. You must
be a registered member of St. Helen Catholic Church to request a
baptism. Registration and a completed baptismal application must be
returned to the Religious Education Office before attending
the instructional session. Baptismal applications are available in
the Religious Education Office or can be mailed upon your request by
calling the Religious Education Office at 562-5954.
Bautismos en Español: Cada último domingo del mes a la 1:15 p.m. La
Clasa Prebautismal el viernes anterior al domingo del bautismo a las 7:30
p.m. enla englesia. Call Fr. Adrian Torres at 567-5129 for more
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Children in the Second Grade are prepared for
this Sacrament during the Fall Session of the CCD program. The classes
begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in
September.
Children must be pre-registered with a
copy of their baptismal certificate. Registration begins in August at the
Religious Education Office, 8 to 4 Monday through Friday.
Parents are required to attend one mandatory meeting before their child
is able to participate in this sacrament. All children are required to
receive 1st Reconciliation before being prepared for 1st Communion.
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See also our Youth Page
Eucharist is offered to
those who have reached the age of reason (Second Grade or older).
Children are prepared during the CCD Program which begins in January.
Children must be pre-registered and
submit a copy of his/her baptismal certificate.
There is a mandatory parent meeting
before the children are permitted to participate in the 1st Communion Mass
in the spring.
Please contact the Religious Education Office 562-5954 for further
information.
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 In
accordance with the diocesan policy, Confirmation preparation at St. Helen
Parish is a two year process. Beginning candidates must be: at least an Eighth Grader, a registered member of the parish, have
received the Sacraments of First Penance and Holy Eucharist, and be
presently practicing his/her faith.
For specific dates and times of the
process, contact the Religious Education Office at 562-5954.
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