Baptism

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We celebrate Infant Baptism in three steps, and all parents and godparents should attend each step, if possible

1.  Preparation:  Classes begin every couple of months, and are usually held on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., in the Clare Room of the Parish Offices. Please contact the office for more information.

2.  Presentation:  The weekend after the preparation class, the children are presented to the congregation at a weekend Mass of your choice. This is the first part of the Infant Baptismal Rite

3.  Celebration:  About a month later, at the weekend Masses, the rite is concluded with the baptismal immersion. The children, parents and godparents participate during the Mass after the homily. If godparents cannot be present, a proxy can be substituted.

Exceptions to this process:

If the child is in danger of death, Baptism will be celebrated immediately, with a commitment from the parents to participate in the next Infant Baptism preparation class.

If the parents are members of, and have been prepared in, another parish, but wish for family reasons to have the Baptism celebrated here, the Baptism will be celebrated on one of the appointed infant baptism Sundays. St. Clare needs a letter of permission from the family's pastor.

Private celebrations of the sacrament will be possible only for grave pastoral reasons and with the permission of the pastor.

First Eucharist

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Parent/Child faith formation sessions to prepare to celebrate Communion for the first time. Children should be attending a Catholic school or Religious Education at St. Clare. There are five sessions which begin in January, and end with a retreat in April.

Catechists and Liturgy/Retreat Coordinators are always needed. Please contact the office for more information, or you may email us.

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Parent/Child faith formation sessions to prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Children should be in the 4th grade or older and attending a Catholic school or Religious Education at St. Clare. There are four classes in November and December.

Please contact the office for more information, or you may email us.

Confirmation

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This is a faith formation process for high-school students (grades 9-12) to prepare for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Commitment: Attend sessions as scheduled, participate in a group service project and be a practicing Catholic.  Current Schedule.

For more information, please visit the confirmation website at www.SaintClareConfirmation.com.

Matrimony

Six months preparation is required.  Guidelines are available in our Downloads area.  Please contact the office for more information.

Anointing of the Sick

Celebrated twice a year at Mass or by appointment.  Please contact the office for more information.