Sacraments
Baptisms
Baptisms take
place on the
second and fourth Sundays of the month at 12:45 p.m. and on the
third Sunday during the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Families are encouraged
to attend the 11:30 Mass if possible. Parents are required
to attend the Pre-Baptism Preparation Class. The next class
is October 25, 2009. Arrangements must
be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of the Baptism.
Reconciliation
Saturday, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Vigil of Holly Days & First Friday: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Marriages
Arrangements must be made with one of the Parish Priests.
A six-moth preparation period is required by Diocesan policy.
First Communion
The First
Communion program helps
prepare children for First Communion not by simply informing
them about Eucharist, but rather, by initiating them into the
Body of Christ through the parish’s Sunday Celebration of the
Eucharist at Mass.
The celebration of
the Eucharist forms the heart and source of the parish’s faith
life. All other activities flow from and return to the
community’s sense of itself as a People of God who celebrate
“the death of the Lord until He comes.”
When you, the
parent, help your child prepare for First Communion, you in
fact, are initiating him or her into the life of the Eucharistic
Community of the Church.
As parents, then,
your first task and privilege is to be models of the lived faith
active in love. Children model the faith of the adults who are
important to them, such as attending Mass on Sundays, praying
daily and forgiving.
Hopefully, this
year will be an opportunity, not only for you to share your own
faith but an opportunity for you to lead and invite your child
to grow in that faith, to grow in deeper relationship
with God.
First Communion Spring 2010:
Important Dates*
February 7
First Communion meeting candidate and parents starting with
11:30 a.m. Mass followed with the meeting in McBride Hall with
coffee and donuts. First Communion books will be handed out.
Babysitting provided.
March 7
2nd First Communion meeting parents only 12:30 p.m.
in McBride Hall. Babysitting will be provided.
March 10
2nd First Communion meeting parents only at 7 p.m. in
McBride Hall. (Make-up)
April 17
Jesus Day 9 a.m. in McBride Hall candidate and Parents only.
May 1
First Communion practice 1-3 p.m. in the Church
May 8
First Communion 10 a.m. Meet in the school for line up at 9:15
a.m.
*If you are unable to make any of
these meetings you need to make special arrangements with Mrs.
Schicka and or Deacon Streeter.
First Reconciliation
The Gift of
Reconciliation program has been designed to assist you, the
parent, in preparing your child for this Sacrament. The
Sacrament of
Reconciliation is a Sacrament of healing, celebrating the gift of God’s
mercy that heals the sinner and restores them to life with
Christ. Like Baptism, Penance calls for and instills conversion
in the hearts of penitents. Your child’s experience of this
Sacrament for the first time is meant to be one of knowing that
God offers us His Gift of love so we can better love and serve
the Lord.
The preparation for this
Sacrament is carried out first in the home by you, the parent,
through your taking time to help instruct your child by using
the Family Guide. The guide gives ideas and ways in which you
can help your child prepare for this Sacrament. The school will
also work to help your child understand this Sacrament through
their religion classes.
YOUR USE OF “THE GIFT OF
RECONCILIATION FAMILY GUIDE” WITH YOUR CHILD IS DESIGNED FOR
THE FAMILY, LEARNING TIME AND PRAYER TIME.
First Reconciliation 2009 - 10:
Important Dates
October 4
1st meeting candidate and parents.
Starting with 11:30 a.m. Mass followed with a meeting in McBride
Hall at 12:30 p.m. First Reconciliation books will be handed
out. Babysitting will be provided. Coffee and donuts
December 6
2nd First Reconciliation meeting parents only after
the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Babysitting will be provided. Coffee and
donuts
December 10
2nd First Reconciliation meeting parents only 7 p.m.
McBride Hall (Make-up)
2010
January 10
Church tour 1-2 p.m. Meet in the church
January 26
First Reconciliation 7 p.m. in the church
Confirmation
Dear 2010 Confirmation Candidates:
There was a mandatory meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at
2:00p.m. in St. Luke Church. This meeting was for candidates
only! At this meeting Deacon Streeter discussed guidelines for SERVICE HOURS.
Service hour packets were distributed at that meeting. If you
did not attend, please call Deacon Streeter at 216-521-0900 as
soon as possible to make an appointment to receive your packet.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the
Religious Education Office at 216-521-0900 or by e-mail to
Deacon David Streeter: dave@stluke.ohiocoxmail.com, or Cathi
O’Toole at cathi@stluke.ohiocoxmail.com.
This year you are
called to be witnesses to Christ in the Church’s mission of
service for the good of all people. You are called to be
witnesses throughout your life as a Christian in all
circumstances and at the very heart of the community of mankind.
Candidate
Qualifications
The candidate must
have proof of Baptism from the Church in which this Sacrament
was administered. If this sacrament has been administered
here at St. Luke’s we will check the parish records. The
candidate is asked during the preparation time and in life to do
and have the following:
PERSONAL FAITH AND
PRAYER – showing a growing awareness of God as an important part
of my life.
PERSONAL MORALITY
– an honest desire to keep the commandments and to make daily
decisions according to God’s will.
COMMITMENT TO
EUCHARIST – a personal commitment to keep the Lord’s day through
participation in weekly Mass.
SERVICE AND
MINISTRY – a desire to use my God-given talents to make the
world a better place.
RELIGIOUS
KNOWLEDGE – an understanding of the basics of Catholic
Christianity: a recognition of of my need to continue to learn
my faith throughout my life time.
Click
here to download a Confirmation Candidate Registration Form.
Confirmation 2009-10:
Important Dates*
September 17
1st meeting candidate
and parents 7 p.m. McBride Hall
November 19
2nd meeting candidate only 7 p.m. McBride Hall
December 3
3rd meeting candidate and sponsor 7 p.m. McBride Hall
2010
January 14
Meeting candidate and
sponsor letter to Bishop. Service hours due. 7 p.m. McBride Hall
February 13
Candidate and sponsor Confirmation Practice 2-3 p.m.
February 14
Spirit Day Jesuit Retreat House 10-2 p.m.
February 21
Confirmation 2 p.m.
*If you are unable to make any of these meetings you will need
to make special arrangements with Deacon Streeter and or Dave
Corrigan
Marriage & Pre-Cana
Coming February
20, 2010. You
may contact Deacon Streeter for more information at
216-521-0900, or Holly & John Zappala at
216-529-1842.
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