Baptism
Blessed Kateri Church welcomes all! For infant Baptism,
please contact the Parish Office. Baptism for age 7 and
above, please contact Religious Education Office
296-6945.
Reconciliation
(Confession)
Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:15pm
1st Communion
Bobby Vidal is in charge of our Religious Education and
1st communion program. Religious Education office phone:
(661) 296-6945. First Communion for adults is also
handled by Patti Rives through the RCIA Process.
Confirmation
A Baptismal certificate is required to register for our
Confirmation program. The Confirmation program for young
adults is handled by our Confirmation Coordinator
through the Religious Education program. Confirmation
for adults who have celebrated First Eucharist is
handled by Bobby Vidal at 296-3723. Confirmation for
adults, who have not received First Eucharist is handled
by Patti Rives through the RCIA Process and the
Religious Education office, 296-6945.
The Confirmation process is a two year
journey that candidates begin in the 9th Grade.
Level I
Since the Sacrament of Confirmation is
so closely connected and built upon their baptism, the
objective of Level I will be to establish the
candidate’s understanding of their baptismal call. Level
I will seek to create an experience and environment of
conversion and rededication to our baptismal promises.
Through catechesis, faith sharing, retreat, and social
interaction, the candidates will learn daily how to “Put
on Christ.” (Rom 13:14; Eph 4:24; Col 3:12).
Confirmation Level I
Level II
Within Level II candidates will be challenged to develop
a “more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his
actions, his gifts, and his bidding” (CCC 1309). The
objective of Level II is to impart to the candidates the
tools to fully understand the effect of the sacrament of
Confirmation, which is the full outpouring of the Holy
Spirit, and seek to implant the notion that faith
formation is ongoing. Through catechesis, faith sharing,
retreat, and social interaction, candidates will be
formed into learning the skills of arousing their own
faith by “assuming the apostolic responsibilities of
Christian life and developing a sense of belonging to
the Church of Jesus Christ, as well as the parish
community” (Cf. CCC 1309). Level II will be a
preparation process for being “Empowered by the Spirit.”
Confirmation Level II
Marriage
A Marriage Preparation Program must be completed in the
6 months prior to the wedding. A Baptismal Certificate
is required for registration.
Funerals
Call the Parish office for arrangements.
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