Available programs

General information regarding programs and Sacremental Preparations:

• Baptism – the parents must meet with the priest prior to scheduling a Baptism and the Catholic parent(s) must be attending Mass regularly.
  

• First Reconciliation and First Eucharist – a child must have been in Religious Education Classes or attending Catholic School for 2 years prior to receiving the Sacraments. The parents have a class with the priest prior to the reception of each Sacrament. The Catholic parent(s) must be attending Mass regularly with their child.
  

• Confirmation – a child must have been in Religious Education Classes or attending Catholic School prior to receiving the Sacrament in 9^th grade. The parents have a class with the priest prior to the reception of each Sacrament.   The Catholic parent(s) must be attending Mass regularly with their child.
  

• Matrimony – according to the Diocesan Guidelines, there is a one year preparation period prior to the reception of the Sacrament of Matrimony.  The Catholic person(s) must be attending Mass regularly.

The programs offered at St. Paul's include:

• Religious Education
   
• Knights of Columbus, Bishop Becker Council
  would like to invite any practicing Catholic man in communion with the Holy See and who has attained his eighteenth birthday to consider joining the Knights of Columbus.  A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church.  Anyone interested in joining or simply learning more about the Knights of Columbus and the charitable works that we do can contact Pat McKenna at (302) 832-2365.