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Sacrament Preparation Announcements for the Weeks of May 9th & May 16th

Classes for Tuesday, May 11^th: Sacrament Preparation Year 1 (First Penance) will meet from 4:30-5:45pm in Anderson Hall, and this is the final review and Practicum for First Penance.  Sacrament Preparation Year 2 (Eucharist and Confirmation) will meet from 6:30-7:45pm in Anderson Hall, and this is the final review and Practicum for Confirmation/ First Eucharist.

Congratulations to the 154 students receiving their First Penance (Reconciliation, Confession) on Tuesday, May 18^th!! We invite the parish community to keep these children in your thoughts and prayers as they celebrate this high point in their faith journey.

Congratulations to the 224 students receiving the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist on Friday, May 20^th and Saturday, May 21^st!!  We invite the entire parish community to join us as we celebrate these Sacraments of Initiation on May 20^th at 6pm (English) and May 21^st at 11am (Bilingual).

For the Family

Vision & Mission

The Sacrament Preparation program at Holy Cross Catholic Church, in compliance with the Diocese of Phoenix Sacramental Policy Gift from on High, strives "to take care that those who seek the sacraments are prepared to receive them by proper evangelization and catechetical instruction;" and takes from the Sacramental Policy Grace, Mercy, and Peace that, “all Christian formation is to draw its’ inspiration and direction from the principles and processes of the Order of Christian Initiation.” Through participation in the liturgy, weekly classes, family and sponsor activities, retreats, and service projects we focus on building and maintaining a comprehensive Sacrament preparation program for students in grades 2-12. We strive to create a safe, intergenerational environment where young people can learn and share together in faith and are ultimately fully Initiated into the Catholic Church.

Classes are held on a weekly basis from mid-September through mid-May on Tuesday evenings. Registration and a supply fee to defray program expenses are required to participate. Please contact Kristen in the Religious Education office for more information.