ELEMENTARY LEVEL
(Preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 6)

Assists parents with the religious formation and education of their children through instruction, prayer experiences, retreats, and community building events. Includes:

English:
     Weekly classes on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30am at Immaculate Conception School.

Spanish:
     Weekly classes on Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 1:15pm at Immaculate Conception School.

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENTS OF PENANCE (FIRST CONFESSION) AND FIRST EUCHARIST (FIRST COMMUNION)

The preparation for the Sacrament of Penance (First Confession) is held during the 2nd grade, so that it precedes First Communion. First Communion normally occurs in the 3rd grade or after the second year of catechetical instruction. English Classes are held every SATURDAY 10:00 to 11:30am at Immaculate Conception School. Spanish Classes are held every SUNDAY from 12 Noon to 1:15pm at Immaculate Conception School.

"Parents have the right and the duty to be intimately involved in preparing their children for First Communion. Continued Catechesis is given early in all catechetical programs for children, in as much as the sacraments require lifelong participation and study." (NCD)

CONFIRMATION
(Grades 7-12 and over)

Confirmation will normally be celebrated after a period of preparation. It is hoped that through our Confirmation Program that the young person will come to a better understanding of his or her commitment to Christ and the Church.

To help our participants in this growth process, the Program of Christian Formation will take place on TUESDAY, from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Immaculate Conception School.

Young people in Junior High School and High School wishing to be confirmed need to register early in the Fall.

YOUTH GROUP
(Grades 7-12)

Youth Activities combine:

• Spiritual Formation (prayer, retreats, liturgies)
  
• Religious Education (topics for discussion, presentations)
  
• Social (movies, trips, and dances)
  
• Outreach (service to those in need)

Meeting are held on SUNDAY evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm at St. Elizabeth Church.

CATECHISTS FORMATION PROGRAM

To help Catechists develop and share their gifts of faith and to equip them to make effective use of available resources and adopt materials appropriate to the age and culture of those they serve.

We sponsor workshops in Spirituality, Theology, and Methodology to prepare Religious Education Teachers for witnessing and sharing their faith with the children to which they minister.

All Catechesis follows academic and spiritual preparation required by the Diocesan Certification Program.

Meetings are held the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH at 11:40am at Immaculate Conception School.

PARENTS CATECHETICAL PROGRAM

"Parental centered catechetical programs are intended to bring families together to learn, experience, and celebrate some aspects of Catholic belief and living, and help them to carry out their responsibilities in and to the Church's catechetical mission." (NCD)

Parents meet every MONTH in the Parish Hall for a Formation Program normally at the same time as their children (SATURDAY 10:30am - 11:30am). Meetings will be scheduled in advance.

BAPTISM PROGRAM

Our program provides information by which parents and godparents can fulfill their responsibility as the primary religious educators of the child.

The instruction meetings are held for parents and godparents prior to Baptism.

• BAPTISM INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS: First Monday of the month before the scheduled Baptism.
• TIME: 7:00 to 8:30pm
• PLACE: St. Elizabeth Church.

• BAPTISM INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS IN SPANISH: Second Friday of the month.
• TIME: 7:00 to 8:30pm
• PLACE: Immaculate Conception Church.

• BAPTISMS: last Saturday of the month
• TIME: 11:00am
• PLACE: Immaculate Conception Church.

Contact the Rectory in person or by calling (916) 444-3071

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

The Bible Study Group meets on THURSDAYS at 7:00pm at St. Elizabeth Church to develop a deeper understanding of scripture with an in depth study major books and themes.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is designed for adults who, after hearing the Mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the Living God through the Catholic Church and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts.

By God's help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation and at the proper time will receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) fruitfully in the Catholic Church.

For more information, please contact Sr. Jenny at (916) 444-5364.

Please click the links below to download RCIA registration form. Your registration can be mailed to:

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
(RCIA)
1017 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

RCIA Registration Form

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