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Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism may be
celebrated privately or during a
regular scheduled Mass. After
calling the parish office for
arrangements, parents are scheduled
for an interview at that time.
Baptisms for older children are
arranged through the Faith
Formation Office. Adult
Baptisms and instructions in the
Faith are part of the Rite of
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Confirmation
Preparation for Confirmation is a
year-long process in the 10th grade.
Reception of the Sacrament usually
occurs in the Spring.
Candidates will participate in
weekend workshops, a retreat and
community service work. A
recent copy of the candidate's
baptismal certificate is
required. Sponsors
for Confirmation must be 16 years
of age or older, Catholic,
and have received the Sacrament of
Confirmation. If the sponsor
does not belong to Holy Name of
Mary, a letter is needed from their
parish stating that he/she is an
active and practicing Catholic. |
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Religious Vocations
Please
contact our priest or deacon to
help answer any questions you
may have, or the Diocesan link
below.
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Annointing
of the Sick
Please contact the parish office so
that a visit can be arranged as soon
as possible. Anyone who is
sick or homebound may make
arrangements to receive the
Eucharist regularly by contacting
the Parish Office. |
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First
Communion and First
Reconciliation
Children and parents take part in a
preparation program before these
Sacraments. Formal preparation
for First Eucharist and First
Reconciliation is a two-year
process, usually
culminating in reception of the
Sacrament of Reconciliation in the
winter and First Eucharist in May of
their 2nd grade school year.
Children need to be enrolled in the
Parish Faith Formation program, have
faith formation as part of their
home school program or have attended
Catholic school their 1st grade
year. All children need to be
enrolled in the Parish Religious
Education program their 2nd grade
year. Children starting after
1st grade may need special
instruction. A recent copy of
the candidate's baptismal
certificate is required.
Contact the Faith
Formation Office for more
information. |
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Marriage
Couples wishing to initiate this
process should make an appointment
with Father Salvador or Deacon
Ray. They should allow at
least 6 months preparation period
for this Sacrament. Wedding
dates cannot be scheduled until this
process has been initiated. A
Marriage
Preparation Program is
required by the Diocese.
Please contact our priest or deacon
to make an appointment. |
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Catholics
who have experienced Divorce
There is much misunderstanding about
the status of Catholics who have
experienced divorce. At Holy
Name of Mary, we want to assist such
Catholics to clarify or, if
necessary, resolve their
relationship with the Church.
Catholics who are divorced, but not
remarried, are in good standing with
the Church. There is nothing
to prevent them from receiving the
Sacraments or participating fully in
the life of the parish. This
is true regardless of their status
during their marriage. A
Catholic who was married out of the
Church is no longer
excommunicated. All that is
necessary is to receive the
Sacrament of Penance and everything
can be resolved.
Catholics who have married again,
without the blessing of the Church,
may be able to rectify their
situation through the annulment
process. Members of the
Pastoral Staff at Holy Name of Mary
will assist them with this. It
is not nearly as difficult as it
once was. The Tribunal of the
Diocese of Richmond is very
pastorally oriented and will assist
to the fullest extent
possible. There are no fees
associated with the annulment
process in the Diocese of Richmond.
If you have experienced divorce and
have any questions or concerns,
please contact a member of the
Pastoral Staff. We will be
happy to talk with you and assist in
any way we can. |
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