Sacramental Preparation

Sacramental Preparation

All families who are registering a child to receive a sacrament must be registered members of the parish.



Our parish uses a Family Formation model, where parents, guardians, and children learn, pray, and grow in faith together. Families participate side by side through prayer, conversation, art, music, activities, and storytelling.


The Church teaches that parents are the primary educators of their children in the faith.

"Believing parents, with their daily example of life, have the most effective capacity to transmit the beauty of the Christian faith to their children."

Directory for Catechesis, no. 124, quoted in Listen, Teach, Send, USCCB, p. 16


Because faith is lived in real life, Family Formation is designed to help families experience an encounter with Jesus Christ. Faith Formation is not only about learning, it is about experiencing God's love, building community, and living the faith day by day.

Current Opportunities


Sacramental Preparation

All families who are registering a child to receive a sacrament must be registered members of the parish.


Baptism

We joyfully welcome children and adults of all ages to be baptized.


  • Next Steps:
  • Parents are required to attend a baptism class, prior to the baptism of your child.
  • Godparents are encouraged to attend.
  • At least one godparent must be confirmed and practicing Catholic.
  • For children older than age 7 and adults, please learn about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) on our Becoming Catholic page.


  • 2026-2027 Baptism Dates: (I'm open to putting a button and creating an image or linking to another page.)
  • Saturday, July 11 at 4:30 p.m. Mass
  • Sunday, August 16 at 9 a.m. Mass
  • Sunday, September 20 at 9 Mass
  • Sunday, October 18 at 11 a.m. Mass
  • Sunday, November 15 at 9 a.m. Mass
  • No Baptisms in Advent
  • January 16, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. Mass
  • No Regular Baptisms in Lent/Early Eastertime
  • Sunday, May 30, 2027 at 9 a.m. Mass
  • Sunday, June 20, 2027 at 11 a.m. Mass
  • Sunday, July 17, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. Mass


First Reconciliation & First Eucharist: 

Children typically prepare for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist through our Family Faith Formation program in second grade.


  • How preparation is structured:
  • Includes Parent and Child learning sessions usually scheduled on a Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with some at home learning. Mini Retreat and rehearsals will be held at other times.
  • First Reconciliation is celebrated first (3-4 Fall preparation sessions)
  • 4-5 Sessions for First Eucharist (which includes a mini retreat.)
  • This is a joint program with STA but with First Eucharist itself is held in each parish.
  • Celebration of First Eucharist normally occurs in May.


Confirmation

Youth typically prepare in 9th grade with the option to prepare anytime during High School. Participants must be baptized and have received First Eucharist. Adults and older teens who have not been confirmed are warmly invited to reach out to explore preparation options. Combination large and small group in person sessions. Retreat and service component. Confirmation is a joint program with STA. Periodic Sundays following the 11 a.m. Mass. Candidates attend Mass first. Plus service and other events.


Faith Formation Registration Fees

  • Family Faith Formation (FF) (PreK - Grade 8): $50 child ($150 family max)
  • PreK Faith (PKF) (ages 3-5): $30/child
  • Preparation for First Sacraments (RE): $60/child
  • Confirmation $50/youth


Volunteer Opportunities with Youth

Faith Formation Volunteers are instrumental in sharing the faith and helping to build the most important relationship in life. Faith Formation Volunteers must complete and maintain E3 credentials for Safe Environment requirements. Contact Contact, Erin, eoleary@ctkmpls.org, or 612-920-5030, ext. 19. with questions or to volunteer.


  • NURSERY: During 9 a.m. Mass through Family Formation on Sundays (October-May) We'd like to offer families a place for their busiest family members to play allowing them to more fully participate.


  • CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: During 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday (October-May). Leaders serve on a rotating basis to proclaim the Word of God with young children and lead an interactive, age-appropriate homiletic reflection. Training and all materials are provided.


  • FAMILY FORMATION SESSIONS: During the school year (October-May), students Kindergarten-middle school meet most weeks on Sundays after 9 a.m. Mass. A Family Formation model is used where parents and children actively participate in the sessions together. Some grade levels may have break-out sessions with a trained catechist (volunteer leader) depending on numbers in each grade. Lessons are rooted in tenants of the faith, social justice, the Liturgical Year and are developmental in nature. Volunteers are needed as catechists and for occasional extra service or art projects. All materials and lesson plans are provided. 


  • YOUTH MINISTRY SOCIAL EVENT CHAPERONE: Once a month, our youth ministry program offers a social event for teens (grades 6-12). Activities vary from corn mazes, snow tubing, water parks, and more. Whether the event is offsite or at our CTK campus, adult volunteers/chaperones are needed. Occasionally, we are also in need of adult volunteers to help with driving to and from locations.


Interested in joining or leading a group? We’d love to hear from you. Contact, Erin, eoleary@ctkmpls.org, or 612-920-5030, ext. 19.

Scripture Study Varies

Please keep on eye on our weekly bulletin for opportunities.