The Sacrament of Confirmation is generally celebrated at St. Albert Great during the Spring of Sophomore year. Preparation for the sacrament occurs through regular Mass attendance, faith formation opportunities through FLAME, two ongoing service projects, and a Confirmation retreat. During FLAME 2, there will be a special track for those in grades 9 and 10 to help them focus more intently on preparation for Confirmation. Contact Susan Leet for more information.

Confirmation

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Couples who wish to be married at St. Albert must either have parents who are registered members of St. Albert’s or be registered members of the parish themselves for at leas 6 months before they can reserve a date for their wedding. Paula Horn is the first contact person to get the Marriage Preparation process started. Elements of the preparation process include an initial meeting with Paula (which includes a copy of St. Albert’s Wedding Guidelines), discussions with a trained mentor couple in the parish as part of the FOCCUS program, and participation in two diocesan preparation days, which are most often scheduled on Saturdays, with a few variations: “Real Life, Real Love,” and “God’s Plan for a Joyfilled Marriage.” Please allow a minimum of 6 months to complete the preparation process, once you are eligible to set your wedding date.

Please Note: If you would like to review a copy of St. Albert’s Wedding Guidelines, you can do so by clicking here ---> Wedding Guidelines Booklet

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RCIA is a process of welcoming new adult members into the Roman Catholic Church. Candidates - come from a variety of backgrounds. The process of full initiation is adapted to meet the needs of men and women who ar ♦ Not baptized ♦ Baptized in another Christian church ♦ Baptized in the Roman Catholic Church but have not participated in faith formation Sponsor - acts as a personal link between the candidate and the community. A sponsor is to help the candidate by: ♦ Providing encouragement ♦ Listening to and exploring questions with the candidates ♦ Praying with and for the candidate ♦ Introducing the candidate to parish life and to other members of the parish community ♦ Participating with candidates in as many sessions as possible ♦ Standing with the candidates for rituals and the final initiation at Easter Vigil

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