BAPTISM
The sacrament of Baptism incorporates us into the Body of Christ. Parents who wish to have their child baptized (newborn to age 6) prepare by attending a baptism class with Deacon Mike McLean, who will then schedule the baptism. Children age 7-18 attend a brief series of age-appropriate catechetical classes to prepare for baptism. Adults 18+ prepare for baptism through the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) process, which runs from Sept – May. Contact Deacon Mike for more information.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
The parish prepares second graders for this Sacrament by involving the entire family. Children enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic School receive their preparation as part of the second-grade curriculum. Children not attending STE school attend Parish School of Religion (PSR) beginning in August. First Reconciliation is celebrated in the fall.
FIRST EUCHARIST
The Parish also prepares second graders for this Sacrament by involving the entire family. Children enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic School receive their preparation as part of the second-grade curriculum. Children not attending STE school attend Parish School of Religion (PSR) beginning in August. First Eucharist is in the spring.
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is the reaffirmation of an individual's Baptismal commitment and is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation. Our relationship with the Holy Spirit begins when we are baptized and is nourished in us when we receive our first Holy Communion. Through the sacrament of Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the faith we were given at baptism is confirmed in us.
Children enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic School receive their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation as part of the sixth-grade curriculum. Children in Grades 6-8 not attending St. Elizabeth school who desire to receive Confirmation prepare for these sacraments through the PSR (Parish School of Religion), which begins in the fall of each school year.
If you are an adult interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Dcn. Mike in the Parish Office.
MATRIMONY
Couples who wish to be married at St. Elizabeth should contact Deacon Mike McLean eight to twelve months prior to the anticipated wedding date to begin the marriage preparation programs and reserve the church for the wedding. St. Elizabeth parishioners being married in another church can also complete their marriage preparation programs through St. Elizabeth. Program options will be explained at the initial meeting. Contact Dcn. Mike for more information.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Contact the Parish Ministry Center to make an appointment for anointing if you are anticipating surgery or have an extended illness. Seasonal anointings are offered for the elderly.
FUNERALS & WAKES
The Mass of Christian Burial is a celebration of the life of our departed loved ones. When a Catholic member of your family dies, you may contact the Parish Ministry Center to arrange the memorial liturgies, which can include a Vigil service, rosary and/or visitation, Mass of Christian Burial, and graveside service. If you make arrangements through a funeral home, be sure to confirm availability of the church and ministers at St. Elizabeth before finalizing plans. Contact the parish office for details.
Contact the Parish Office (816-523-2405) to find out more information on Sacraments.