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Communal Reconciliation Services are planned in Advent and Lent. For other times, please call the rectory to make an appointment. Preparation classes for the reception of this sacrament are traditionally done in the 2nd grade. Please call the Religious Education Office to register. |
Sacraments
Jesus Christ and His ministry of calling us to be sons and daughters of God is at the center of our being. We celebrate the Sacraments to show our willingness and desire for that relationship and also to remind us that God is already present within each of us. The sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist; the Sacraments of Healing are Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick; and the Sacraments of Vocation are Marriage and Holy Orders.
Baptism
Infant baptisms take place on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM. Parents are required to be registered and active members of the parish. Parents are required to attend our Baptismal Preparation Program on the first Tuesday of the month. Attendance at class, before the birth of the child, is allowed. Parents are asked to choose a godfather and a godmother who will take the role seriously and be a good role model for the child. Church law sets a minimum requirement of the godparents: at least 16 yrs old, already confirmed and a practicing Catholic. Non-registered members who request a Baptism for their child are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class at their own parish and present a letter from their Pastor giving Our Lady of the Brook permission to Baptize their child. Call the rectory to make arrangements.
Adults wishing to be baptized or complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) are prepared through a process called Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RICA). Please call Deacon Dennis McAllister or Deacon Peery Duderstadt for more information.
Children who are behind in their reception of the Sacraments are prepared through a process called a Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC). Please call the Religious Education Office for more information.
Confirmation
Preparation classes for Confirmation begin in the freshman year (9th grade) and they are confirmed in the spring of their sophomore year (10th grade). Please call the Religious Education Office to register.
Eucharist
The celebration of the Eucharist is a central part of our faith community at our Lady of the Brook. Please consult the schedule for the times of Masses.
Preparation classes for the first reception of this Sacrament are traditionally done in the second grade. Please call the Religious Education Office to register.
If you are sick, homebound, hospitalized or in a nursing home, please contact the rectory to arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to you.
Anointing of the sick
The Sacrament of the anointing of the sick offers strength and healing of body and spirit. It is offered two times during the year, May and October. Those who are in need of receiving this Sacrament are asked to contact the rectory to make arrangements.
Marriage
Couples requesting to be married at Our Lady of the Brook are required to contact the parish at least six months in advance prior to setting dates or making plans. Please call the rectory for more information.
Reconciliation
Sacramental Preparation
For those members of the faith community who wish to prepare to receive one or more of the sacraments, the parish offers several options: rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), the rite of Christian initiation for Children of Catechetical Age (RCIC), Parents programs in preparation for infant Baptism, Marriage Preparation, and the Christian Education Program.
Formal classes, worship, personal reflection, prayer and
family centered activities are important elements in preparing to receive the
sacraments. Preparation requires time to learn, reflect, serve and pray so that
one may respond in many ways to the invitation to share more deeply in God’s
love and grace.
The experience of conversion comes when one is open to God’s spirit. Though sacramental preparation is emphasized in second and fourth grades, and again in high school, families should decide when they are best able to prepare for and celebrate a particular sacrament.
For more information on the Religious Education Classes, the requirements and process of receiving the Sacraments and to volunteer to help these programs in the area of Youth Ministry, please call the CEP office at 847.272.5131 to register, or for more information.
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