Religious Education Program-Youth

Our Religious Education Program provides a two-year preparation for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Registration is open to children and youth between the ages of 7 and 18. If your child has not yet received the Sacrament of Baptism, baptismal preparation and celebration may be incorporated into the First Holy Communion and Confirmation program.

Children with Special Needs. A First Communion and Confirmation program is available for children with an IEP. This is a one year program.

For more information or to register, please visit the Religious Education Office during regular office hours. We look forward to accompanying your family on this important journey of faith.

First Communion/Special Education First Communion & Confirmation

Confirmation

OCIA - Adult Religious Education

OCIA stands for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly known as RCIA or the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). It is the formal process through which adults and older children learn about Catholicism and prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, & Confirmation) to become full members of the Catholic Church. OCIA Information Form

Anointing of the Sick

The Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and is a sacrament of healing and hope. It is offered to Catholics who are seriously ill, preparing for major surgery due to a serious illness, weakened by advanced age, or facing a significant decline in health. Please contact the Parish Office 559.638.2012 to arrange for a priest visit. Anointing of the Sick

Confession

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also called Confession or Penance) is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. Through this sacrament, Catholics confess their sins to a priest, express sincere repentance, and receive God's forgiveness and absolution. Reconciliation restores our relationship with God and the Church, brings peace of heart, and strengthens us to live as faithful disciples of Christ. Catholics are encouraged to receive this sacrament regularly.

Confession Times: Fridays 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the New St. Anthony of Padua Church

Matrimony

The Catholic sacrament of marriage is a sacred, lifelong covenant between a baptized man and woman, representing the unbreakable bond of love between Christ and the Church. Spouses are the actual ministers of the sacrament, conferring grace upon each other through their freely exchanged public vows. Matrimony Information Form

Holy Orders

The sacrament through which men are ordained to serve the Church as deacons, priests, or bishops. Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of consecration, they receive the grace to preach the Gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and shepherd God's people in faithful service to Christ and His Church. Link to the Diocese of Fresno -Vocations.

A vocation to religious life is God's call for a woman to dedicate her life to Christ through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Religious sisters serve the Church through prayer, community life, and ministries such as education, healthcare, evangelization, and caring for those most in need. Link to the Daughters of Divine Zeal Vocations.

Rogationists Fathers Vocations

The Rogationist Fathers of the Heart of Jesus are a Catholic order dedicated to continuing the works of founder St. Hannibal. They pray and nurture vocations to the priesthood and religious life, work to spread greater awareness for all vocations in the Church, assist children and youth, especially those who are orphans and in need and evangelize the poor and the underprivileged. The Rogationist priests, brothers, seminarians and those entrusted into their care, pledge to remember daily in their prayers all those who, by their help, share in their mission. Link to the Rogationist Fathers Vocations.