Sunday Worship & Sacramental Policy

Sacramental Policy

Saint Michael’s policy requires that all children begin their faith formation as soon as possible and at least by Grade 1. Each child should have completed the curriculum of First Grade before entering Second Grade and the Second Grade curriculum before entering the Third Grade. Second and Third Grade are sacramental years. The sacrament of First Penance is celebrated in Second Grade. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion is celebrated in Third Grade.

Children in Grade Three and above with no previous formation will be involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults which offers a process for bringing older children into the faith. Further information may be found in Part II. Rites for Particular Circumstances 1. Christian Initiation of Children who have reached Catechetical Age found in the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.” This document was published in 1988 and is mandatory in the dioceses of the United States.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation takes place in Grade Eight and again children and middle school youth need to continue their formation after First Communion. It is expected that they are involved in the curriculum from Grade Four through Grade Seven before entering the Confirmation year in eighth grade. Middle School youth enrolling in Grade 7 or in Grade 8 without prior formation will be celebrate their Confirmation when they are in Grade 9/10.