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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Highlands, New Jersey
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Baptisms are celebrated twice a month, on the first and third Sundays at 11:45AM. Both parents must attend the Baptismal Prep Class, which are held on the Second Monday of each month at 7:00PM in the Rectory. Pre-Registration is required by coming to the Rectory or calling for the information packet. Godparents must be practicing Catholics age 16 years or older and must have an eligibility certificate from their home Parish. (See Requirements for Godparents and Sponsors below) R.C.I.A. -
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The R.C.I.A. is a process by which those of catechetical age or older may wish to explore their interest in the Catholic Faith. Any unbaptized person, or anyone baptized in another Christian tradition who is interested in learning about and experiencing the Catholic Faith is a prospective candidate for the R.C.I.A. Also, Catholics who have been baptized but have not completed their initiation process may participate. There is never any obligation to continue unless the candidate wishes, and is ready to do so. The
R.C.I.A. process was originally developed in the early century of the Church's
life and has been restored by the Second Vatican Council. R.C.I.A.
includes four stages: Inquiry, Catechumenate/Candidacy, Purification &
Enlightenment, and Mystagogy. In OLPH Parish, the R.C.I.A. groups meets
regularly on Tuesday evenings at 7:15PM. Anyone interested in joining or
getting more information is invited to contact Father Bob.
Please pass the word to those who might be interested in this process.
Class
(Fall – Spring) C.C.D.
– Religious Education Religious
education classes are provided
for students in public school for grades 1 through 8. Class are held on
Sunday for grades 1 - 8 at 9:20AM - 10:20AM. Attendance is required in order to receive First Communion and
Confirmation. Classes are in session from September – May. Reconciliation The
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is normally celebrated on Saturdays,
from 4:00PM – 4:30PM Eucharist Children of the parish celebrate this Sacrament for the first time once they have progressed to second grade or higher in the Parish Religious Education Program. At OLPH, this sacrament is celebrated on a Saturday Morning in May. Catholic adults or teenagers who are baptized and desire to celebrate this sacrament should call the coordinator for the R.C.I.A. NB. Children must have at least one year of religious education prior to the year they receive this sacrament.
Marriage We follow the guidelines of the Diocese of Trenton, therefore, engaged couple are to notify the Priest of their intention to marry at least one year in advance before the expected date of the wedding to assure sufficient preparation and to arrange for:
Pastoral Care of
the Sick and Homebound Every Sunday morning we visit you at your home to offer the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Anyone who needs to be visited on a regular basis by our clergy, the St. Raphael Ministry, or Eucharistic Ministers for the Eucharist may call the parish office. Please notify the Rectory as soon as possible when any parishioner becomes seriously ill or is admitted to the hospital.
New
Parishioners New Parishioners are welcome and are requested to register at the Parish Office and become active members in the spiritual and social life of the parish family. Only those who are registered and use the envelope system are considered active members of the Parish and can receive eligibility forms for Sacramental sponsorship. Please advise the office of any moving plans, change of address, telephone number of family status.
Welcome
to Returning Catholics Those who have been away from the Church are invited to participate in the process of becoming re-acquainted. Please call the rectory.
Requirements for Godparents and Sponsors To be eligible to stand as a Godparent for someone being baptized or a Sponsor for someone being confirmed, you must be a Catholic in good standing, registered in the parish, and meeting the following minimal requirements:
Anyone wishing to arrange for Baptism or request an eligibility certificate to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Confirmation must come in person to the rectory during office hours.
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