Sacraments

BAPTISMS of infants are normally celebrated at noon on Sundays after the 11:00 AM Mass.
Please call the Parish Office to make the necessary arrangements. Adult Baptisms normally
take place at the Easter Vigil Mass, at the conclusion of a period of teaching, learning and
formation.

HOLY EUCHARIST The Mass is celebrated daily and brought periodically to shut-ins upon
request. Children's FIRST COMMUNION and RECONCILIATION take place in Second Grade after a two
year preparation period beginning in Grade One and ending with First Communion in May of
Grade Two.

RECONCILIATION - Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 4:30PM to 5PM and anytime upon
request. Communal Reconciliation Services are conducted twice a year beginning at 7:30PM on
the Mondays before Christmas and Easter.

CONFIRMATION is a five semester program starting with Pre-Confirmation sessions in 8th grade
and culminating with the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall of tenth
grade. Preparation includes classes, guest speakers, field trips, retreats, liturgical
participation and parish service.

MATRIMONY Weddings are normally celebrated on Saturdays, are preceded by Marriage Preparation
Workshops (Pre-Cana Classes) and informational, planning and documentation meetings with the
priest or deacon officiant. These requirements should be taken care of well in advance of the
wedding date, no less and preferably more than six months before the scheduled wedding.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Anointing with the oil of the sick and/or Last Rites is administered by
the parish priest upon request for those terminally or seriously ill, those about to undergo
serious surgery, and those chronically ill and weakened by reason of advanced age.

HOLY ORDERS is normally conferred by the Bishop of the Diocese once a year upon those who
have successfully completed the required years of seminary education and formation. Eligible
men considering the vocation of Priesthood should speak to their parish priest or contact the
Director of Vocations at 203-416-1512 at the Catholic Center. View the diocesan vocation
website at www.AnswerTheCall.org or check out the St. John Fisher Seminary Residence on
Newfield Avenue in Stamford located on the Trinity Catholic High School campus at
www.st.johnfisher.org.