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Do you know somebody who is "fighting" with their pastor or DRE about specific things "required" before reception of Baptism, Communion, or Confirmation? Please send them to the link below for some useful information regarding such things as proper age, sponsors, CCD class attendance, retreats, involvement in social works, etc.. Or maybe you just want to read it yourself!
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Next First Holy Communion date: Sunday, May 23, 2021
(On Sunday, April 18, at 9:00 am, Fr. Palka will meet with the children. He will be making sure that they are properly prepared for making their First Holy Communion on May 23 and that they are ready for their First Confessions between now and then. They will be able to go to confession at any regularly scheduled confession time as soon as they are ready to do so, even if that is before this meeting. There is no "communal" reconciliation service as is sometimes done. Classroom #2.)
Next Confirmation date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
(Those to be confirmed will meet with the pastor so that he can determine if they are properly prepared for receiving this Sacrament. Classroom #2. June 13, at 9:00 am.)
NB (which is Latin for Nota Bene, meaning, "note well" and is used frequently in ecclesiastical--Church--writings): If you normally participate in the Traditional Latin Mass at Epiphany but are registered "officially" at another parish, you or your children may still receive all of the sacraments here but we need more contact information from you!
NB again: You MUST send in or bring in a copy of your child's baptism certificate BEFORE signing up your child for either First Holy Communion or for Confirmation. Do not procrastinate. Get the certificates in to the office as soon as possible, if not earlier!
(On Sunday, April 18, at 9:00 am, Fr. Palka will meet with the children. He will be making sure that they are properly prepared for making their First Holy Communion on May 23 and that they are ready for their First Confessions between now and then. They will be able to go to confession at any regularly scheduled confession time as soon as they are ready to do so, even if that is before this meeting. There is no "communal" reconciliation service as is sometimes done. Classroom #2.)
Next Confirmation date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
(Those to be confirmed will meet with the pastor so that he can determine if they are properly prepared for receiving this Sacrament. Classroom #2. June 13, at 9:00 am.)
NB (which is Latin for Nota Bene, meaning, "note well" and is used frequently in ecclesiastical--Church--writings): If you normally participate in the Traditional Latin Mass at Epiphany but are registered "officially" at another parish, you or your children may still receive all of the sacraments here but we need more contact information from you!
NB again: You MUST send in or bring in a copy of your child's baptism certificate BEFORE signing up your child for either First Holy Communion or for Confirmation. Do not procrastinate. Get the certificates in to the office as soon as possible, if not earlier!
The checklists below are in two formats. Feel free to print whichever works best on your computer, fill it out, and return to the office as soon as possible.
First Holy Communion Information and Checklist
Epiphany of Our Lord, 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
1st Holy Communion date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 at both Masses
___ A copy of the Baptism Certificate been given to the office. (Don’t bother with the rest if this is not checked!) Mail to: 2510 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 or Email to: Epiphany_Tampa2@yahoo.com or submit by FAX (813) 238-5060
Full Name of the person receiving their 1st Holy Communion:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Birthdate: ____________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ names: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Are you registered at Epiphany of Our Lord? Yes___ or No___
Do you normally attend Epiphany, whether registered here or not? Yes___ or No___
Which Mass will your child attend for First Holy Communion? 7:30 am___ or 10:30 am___
Which First Holy Communion Preparation books/series are being used? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember: You need to also prepare your child to go to Confession, too, which must be done BEFORE the reception of Holy Communion! Also, Father Palka wants to speak with each child at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 18, classroom #2, to make sure he or she is properly prepared and knows what (Who) the Blessed Sacrament is and that he/she is ready to go to confession. See note above.
Epiphany of Our Lord, 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
1st Holy Communion date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 at both Masses
___ A copy of the Baptism Certificate been given to the office. (Don’t bother with the rest if this is not checked!) Mail to: 2510 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 or Email to: Epiphany_Tampa2@yahoo.com or submit by FAX (813) 238-5060
Full Name of the person receiving their 1st Holy Communion:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Birthdate: ____________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ names: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Are you registered at Epiphany of Our Lord? Yes___ or No___
Do you normally attend Epiphany, whether registered here or not? Yes___ or No___
Which Mass will your child attend for First Holy Communion? 7:30 am___ or 10:30 am___
Which First Holy Communion Preparation books/series are being used? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember: You need to also prepare your child to go to Confession, too, which must be done BEFORE the reception of Holy Communion! Also, Father Palka wants to speak with each child at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 18, classroom #2, to make sure he or she is properly prepared and knows what (Who) the Blessed Sacrament is and that he/she is ready to go to confession. See note above.
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Confirmation Information and Checklist
Epiphany of Our Lord, 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
Confirmation date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 1:00 PM See note above for pre-confirmation meeting date/time with the pastor.
___ A copy of the Baptism Certificate been given to the office. (Don’t bother with the rest if this is not checked!) Mail to: 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 or Email to: Epiphany_Tampa2@yahoo.com or submit by FAX (813) 238-5060
Full Name of the person being confirmed: __________________________________________________
Birthdate: _____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ names: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Saint’s Name (include any distinguishing last names, titles, city, etc., by which this Saint is identified (such as St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Thomas of Canterbury):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Confirmation Sponsor’s Name (in the old Rite this cannot be a parent or spouse, must be of the same sex as the one being confirmed, and must be a baptized Catholic who has received First Holy Communion, Confession, and Confirmation and is living in conformity to Church teachings):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Which Confirmation Preparation books/series are being used? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Epiphany of Our Lord, 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
Confirmation date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 1:00 PM See note above for pre-confirmation meeting date/time with the pastor.
___ A copy of the Baptism Certificate been given to the office. (Don’t bother with the rest if this is not checked!) Mail to: 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 or Email to: Epiphany_Tampa2@yahoo.com or submit by FAX (813) 238-5060
Full Name of the person being confirmed: __________________________________________________
Birthdate: _____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ names: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Saint’s Name (include any distinguishing last names, titles, city, etc., by which this Saint is identified (such as St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Thomas of Canterbury):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Confirmation Sponsor’s Name (in the old Rite this cannot be a parent or spouse, must be of the same sex as the one being confirmed, and must be a baptized Catholic who has received First Holy Communion, Confession, and Confirmation and is living in conformity to Church teachings):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Which Confirmation Preparation books/series are being used? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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If you, the parents, who are the first teachers of your children, desire help in preparing your children for either of these sacraments, please ask! IF YOU DO NOT NEED HELP in preparing your children for either of these sacraments, but can do so on your own, feel free to do so!
Recommended for First Holy Communion preparation. Books available online (cheap).
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The section in this Catechism on the reason we receive each of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for Confirmation. E-edition available online (free) or order books (cheap).
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Each of these three editions builds upon the other. The first two were meant to prepare young children for First Holy Communion and Confirmation; the third one for teenagers.
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Confirmation prep. Good choice.
Faith and Life series for religious education, including sacramental preparation.
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