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Sacramental Preparation

- Please use this as a guide of St. Luke's Faith Formation;
  we are under construction and some of these details may change.
  Please be patient while we make the necessary changes here!
  The Registration Form is current and you may register your student at this time.
  Thank You
Youth Preparation
- For Baptized Catholic Children Desiring First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
  First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
  
  Registration for Years 1 & 2 due October 1st, 2021 for sacraments in 2022 & 2023.
  There are no additional fees for Sacramental Preparation.
  When registering your child(ren), please either email or bring in a copy of
  your child's baptismal certificate to the Faith Formation office.
  
  General Information:
  
  All children preparing for their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion must be registered for Faith Formation.
  
  Families do not need to be registered parishioners to prepare for Sacraments at St. Luke.
  
  Preparation is a two-year process that begins in 1st grade with general catechesis and finishes in 2nd grade with sacramental-specific catechesis.
  
  Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:
  
  Desiring to homeschool preparation - Since parents are the primary catechists for their children, we are open to parents homeschooling sacramental preparation; parents must register and partner with our Faith Formation office and participate in all mandatory retreats.
  
  New to our parish - If you are a new to St. Luke and desire to register your child for Year 2, we need email or written confirmation from your previous parish that your child participated in Year 1 (or general Faith Formation) the year prior.
  
  Seeking Sacraments for older children - Children older than 1st/2nd grade who are baptized Catholic may receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion after two years of sacramental preparation; please contact our Faith Formation office to discuss your child(ren)'s needs.
- For Baptized Catholic Youth Desiring Confirmation
  Confirmation
  
  Registration for Years 1 & 2 due October 1st, 2021 for sacraments in 2022 & 2023.
  There are no additional fees for Sacramental Preparation.
  
  When registering your youth for:
  
  Year 1 - please email or bring in a copy of your youth's baptismal certificate to the Faith Formation office.
  
  Year 2 - please turn in the original, signed, and sealed sponsor form to the Faith Formation office.
  
  General Information:
  
  All youth preparing for Confirmation must be registered for Faith Formation.
  
  Families do not need to be registered parishioners to prepare for Confirmation at St. Luke.
  
  Preparation is a two-year process - Year 1 is for youth in 7th grade, and Year 2 is for youth in 8th grade.
  
  Confirmation classes are separate from Youth Ministry.
  
  Please click HERE for more information about our Confirmation program.
  
  Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:
  
  Desiring to homeschool preparation - Since parents are the primary catechists for their children, we are open to parents homeschooling sacramental preparation; parents must register and partner with our Faith Formation office and participate in all mandatory retreats and interviews.
  
  Enrolled in Catholic school - If youth are enrolled in Catholic school, this may count as Year 1 prepartion (please work with our Faith Formation office to verify and register).
  
  New to our parish - If you are a new to St. Luke and desire to register your child for Year 2, we need email or written confirmation from your previous parish that your child participated in Year 1 the year prior.
  
  Seeking Sacraments for older children - Children older than 7th/8th grade who are baptized Catholic may receive Confirmation after two years of sacramental preparation; please contact our Faith Formation office to discuss your youth's needs.
- For Children Desiring Reception into the Catholic Church
  Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, & Confirmation
  
  We know everyone has a unique situation, and we desire to help
  your children on their journey with Christ and His Church.
  
  Families do not need to be registered parishioners to prepare for Sacraments at St. Luke.
  
  Please read through the following options to find the one closest to yours.
  
  Please contact the parish Faith Formation office to discuss your child(ren)'s specific needs.
  
  For unbaptized children ages 6 & younger:
  
  The Age of Reason is 7-years-old; therefore, children 6-years-old and younger may be baptized following Infant Baptism.
  
  Please contact the Parish Office regarding Infant Baptism.
  
  Children who are baptized younger than the Age of Reason may receive First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation with their peers (at St. Luke, 1st/2nd and 7th/8th grades, respectively).
  
  For baptized Catholic children ages 7 & older:
  
  Sacrament preparation is a two-year program, regardless of when children receive Sacraments.
  
  Children may receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion anytime between 2nd and 12th grades and Confirmation between 8th and 12th grades.
  
  Youth in 8th-12th grade may receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation at the same Mass.
  
  Once youth are 18 years and older or have graduated high school, they must participate in RCIA to receive these Sacraments.
  
  Please contact our Faith Formation office to discuss your child(ren)'s specific needs.
  
  For baptized Christian children ages 7 & older:
  
  The Age of Reason is 7-years-old; therefore, children ages 7 and older must freely desire to receive Sacraments.
  
  The Catholic Church recognizes most Christian baptisms if they are Trinitarian (baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit).
  
  For children who are baptized Christian, they will spend two years of formation for RCIC - the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children - receiving First Reconciliation during Holy Week, then Confirmation and First Holy Communion during the Easter Vigil Mass.
  
  While each family's situation is unique, RCIC is typically two years attending parish Faith Formation classes with some additional content and meetings focused on the Sacraments they are preparing to receive.
  
  Please contact our Faith Formation office to discuss your child(ren)'s specific needs.
  
  For unbaptized children ages 7 & older:
  
  The Age of Reason is 7-years-old; therefore, children ages 7 and older must freely desire to receive Sacraments.
  
  For children who are unbaptized, they will spend two years of formation for RCIC - the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children - receiving Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion during the Easter Vigil Mass, then First Reconciliation anytime after.
  
  While each family's situation is unique, RCIC is typically two years attending parish Faith Formation classes with some additional content and meetings focused on the Sacraments they are preparing to receive.
  
  Please contact our Faith Formation office to discuss your child(ren)'s specific needs.
Adult Preparation
- Baptized Catholic Adults Desiring Full Communion with the Catholic Church
  Full Communion with the Catholic Church
  What does coming into Full Communion with the Catholic Church mean? In both the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds, we profess one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church of Christ. We are one with the Church when we are unified with her teachings, outlined by CCC 815 and 1212 (emphasis added):
  
  815 What are these bonds of unity? Above all, charity "binds everything together in perfect harmony." But the unity of the pilgrim Church is also assured by visible bonds of communion:
  
  profession of one faith received from the Apostles;
  
  common celebration of divine worship, especially of the sacraments;
  
  apostolic succession through the sacrament of Holy Orders, maintaining the fraternal concord of God's family.
  
  1212 The sacraments of Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist - lay the foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity."
  
  Full Communion with the Catholic Church
  
  Any baptized Catholic adult (18+) who desires Full Communion with the Catholic Church
  
  needs other sacraments will typically join the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults process.
  
  The RCIA is a process of spiritual growth and learning about Catholicism.
  
  Through the RCIA, you are invited to enter into a relationship with God and the Church.
  
  Contact Rebecca in our parish office to join RCIA.
  
  Baptized Catholic Adult Preparing for 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eucharist AND/OR Confirmation
- Baptized Christian Adults Desiring Reception into the Catholic Church
  Baptized Christian Preparing to Enter the Catholic Church
  Adults who are baptized in another faith tradition who are interested in becoming Catholic will join the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). The RCIA is a process of spiritual growth and learning about Catholicism. Through the RCIA, you are invited to enter into a relationship with God and the Church. If you are already baptized and want to become Catholic, you will prepare for your Confirmation and 1st Eucharist. You will receive your 1st Reconciliation during this preparation as well. Contact Rebecca in our parish office to join RCIA.
- Unbaptized Adult Desiring Reception into the Catholic Church
  Unbaptized Person Preparing to Enter the Catholic Church
  Adults who have not been baptized will join the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). The RCIA is a process of spiritual growth and learning about Catholicism. Through the RCIA, you are invited to enter into a relationship with God and the Church. Those who go through the RCIA and wish to become Christians are baptized. You will also prepare for your Confirmation and 1st Eucharist. You will receive your 1st Reconciliation during this preparation. Contact Rebecca in our parish office to join RCIA.
- Contact Us
  
  Rebecca Dobner
  
  Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
  
  919-848-1533 x110
  dobnerrj.stlukesgmail.com

St. Luke the Evangelist

Raleigh, NC

Sacramental Preparation

Youth Preparation

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion

General Information:

Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:

Confirmation

When registering your youth for:

General Information:

Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:

Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, & Confirmation

For unbaptized children ages 6 & younger:

For baptized Catholic children ages 7 & older:

For baptized Christian children ages 7 & older:

For unbaptized children ages 7 & older:

Adult Preparation

Full Communion with the Catholic Church

Contact Us

Sacramental Preparation

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion

General Information:

Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:

Confirmation

When registering your youth for:

General Information:

Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are:​​​​​

Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, & Confirmation

For unbaptized children ages 6 & younger:

For baptized Catholic children ages 7 & older:

For baptized Christian children ages 7 & older:

For unbaptized children ages 7 & older:

Full Communion with the Catholic Church

Please contact our Faith Formation office if you are: