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Or were you baptized Catholic as a child, but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation or Holy Eucharist? Or do you know someone who is thinking of becoming Catholic, or has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults may be just what you need! Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title for a list of those children who made their First Communion this month.

Special thanks go to all those who shared their faith as they prepared the children who made their First Holy Communion this weekend. Click the article title for a complete list of those who gave their time and attention to this wonderful ministry!

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title for the names of those who were baptized, who were received into the Church, and who were confirmed.

Communion under both forms is a rich sacramental sign in response to our Lord’s instruction to “take and eat” and “take and drink.” However, the doctrine of concomitance reminds us that the real sacramental presence of Christ (body, blood, soul, and divinity) is present entirely under each species, bread or wine. Click the article title for a few reminders...

The Rite of Welcoming is the official acceptance of those who wish to join the Catholic Church as candidates and catechumens. Please join us at Our Lady of Sorrows on December 3, at the 11 a.m. mass, to welcome our new catechumens into the Catholic Church. Click the article title for more details, and the names of our candidates and catechumens.

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title for details.

Our First Holy Communion students have been given a little project to do...click the article title to read on.

The children of MERCY HOUSE are desperately in need of Communion dresses and/or suites to make their sacred day truly special. Click the article title for information on how you can help!

Are you someone, or do you know someone, who has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Who has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? Who was baptized Catholic as a child but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? Click the article title for information about an opportunity to learn more about our faith.

While the Church warmly recommends that the faithful receive Holy Communion each time they participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, she also sets forth various requisites for its reception. Click the article title for more information.