Christian Initiation / Becoming Catholic

Family

BAPTISM

  • Infants and Younger Children – We welcome you and your child to our family of faith.  We offer Baptism Preparation to assist parents understand and live out the challenges associated with the promises you will make in Baptism.  Because Baptism is a celebration of community, it is the norm to celebrate this Sacrament during regularly scheduled Sunday liturgy. Click here for the Policy and for the Godparent Form.  To register for a Baptism Preparation, please call the Parish Office 414-445-5115.
  • Older Children (Grades K to 2) – We welcome older children to take part in the preparation and understanding of the Sacrament.  We meet with families to explain the rituals and meaning of Baptism and to deeply involve the children in this celebration.
  • Baptism of Youth and Adults / RCIA –  The journey of faith for adults and teens is process which involves growth in understanding and spiritual awareness.  In a team process, candidates for baptism or Reception into the Church (for those baptized in other faith traditions), will journey with a sponsor and other adults, discovering their place in the community.  The RCIA process is on-going and involves several stages.  Generally, adults are welcomed in baptism during the Easter Vigil. Contact Jon Metz at jmetz@saintsebs.org.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST

You and your child will be guided step by step towards the Celebration of First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (First Communion). Students must have completed at least one year of Faith Formation, either through Catholic school or faith formation programs, to begin the formal process of any sacrament. Registration and fees for child sacramental preparation are separate from those formation experiences. Download the information below. Contact person is Joe Sheehan at jsheehan@saintsebs.org.

2022-2023 Reconciliation / Eucharist Program and Registration

CONFIRMATION

  • Youth – Confirmation is an important milestone in the sacramental and spiritual life of a Catholic. It allows young people to learn more deeply about their Catholic faith, focused on our beliefs, morals and practices. Students and parents need to attend either orientation if they hope to register for the confirmation program: Sunday, August 21, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass or Monday, August 22, at 6 p.m.  Both sessions will meet in the Adult Formation Room at St. Sebastian Parish. This year our group will meet on Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.  Regular attendance, as well as participation, in Mass and during our catechetical sessions are required for successful completion of this sacramental preparation. 

Contact is Margaret Lee at mlee@saintsebs.org.

Program Information.  Meeting Schedule.  Registration.

  • Adult – We offer a nine-week program of study and discussion for Catholic adults who have not celebrated Confirmation twice each year (Fall and Spring) which concludes in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.  This program is also offered to Catholic adults who desire to review the Basics of Faith and as a process for some well-catechized Christians as part of their entry into the Catholic Church.