IMPORTANT MANDATORY DATES
for RE YEAR

September TBA
Fr. Piotr's Info Meeting
for all 1st and 2nd Year
Sacrament Parents/Guardians
at OLMC Church.

November TBA
Presentation Mass of Students
preparing to receive
Sacrament of First Holy Communion in the Spring
at OLMC Church.

November TBA
Presentation Mass of Students
preparing to receive Sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring
at OLMC Church.

2nd Year Sacrament Students and Families (those receiving Sacraments this Spring):

October TBA
Parent/Guardians and Sponsors of Teen Confirmation
"Class on the Sacraments"
with Deacon Robert Rosales
(* 2nd Year Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Sponsors must attend (1) class to meet their requirement. Classes are held once a month on designated Sundays. Deadline to attend
a class Dec 31, 2025.)

First Reconciliation
TBA

First Communion Retreat
TBA

Confirmation Mass
with Bishop Mulvey
TBA

First Holy Communion Mass
TBA

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (OLMC) provides children’s preparation sessions
for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation)
and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance/Confession). 

 Mandatory Requirements:

* Birth Certificates are needed for those preparing to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Please call Parish Office, for info, assistance &
with planning a Baptism at OLMC (361)643-7533.

* Baptism Certificates are needed for individuals preparing to make the
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion & Confirmation.
Please bring a copy of your child’s baptism certificate,
or the original and we’ll make a copy, to the RE Office.
If your child was baptized at our parish, please call 
Parish Office, with the Month and Year,
for help in obtaining a copy (361)643-7533.

* All those preparing for a Sacrament must be registered
parishioners of (OLMC) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

* All those preparing for a Sacrament must be
registered in the OLMC religious education program.

* All those preparing for First Communion or Confirmation must have
two years of continous faith formation prior to receiving the sacraments.

* Parent/Guardian Info/Meeting with Father Piotr

* Atleast (1) Parent/Guardian and Sponsors of Teen Confirmations must attend:
(1) "Class on the Sacraments" with Deacon Robert Rosales.
Classes held in the Church, once a month on designated Sundays
at 9:30am (following dismissal of 8:30am Mass).
Participants must sign on for attendance credit.
* This is the same class for Parents and Godparents of Baptisms.
(Everyone's always welcome to Deacon's class on the beautiful
Catholic Sacraments and our responsibilities as children of God... 
(Family, Friends, Parishioners.)

*Meeting all other requirements, not listed above.

For further info on the above requirements,
please call the RE Office (361)643-3548.

* For sacrament preparation for youth 7 yrs old and older
whom are not baptized or uncatechized (little to no religious education),
please see the RCIC page.

* For sacrament preparation for youth ages 17 yrs old and older,
whom are not baptized or uncatechized (little to no religious education),
please see the RCIA page.

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion:
Discussion, practice and excitement for the joyous gifts
of the beautiful sacraments should be happening at home.

Be prepared to make a great confession!
Examine your conscience, how have you sinned, how will you ask the Lord
for help and forgiveness? Do you know and understand the Act of Contrition?

 Visit our “Liturgy/Sacraments” page, to watch the “Reconciliation”
and “Eucharist” videos.

Visit Formed.org and enter code E7NJJQ
to watch "For Children: How to Make a Good Confession".

Continue to read all curriculum and prep materials that are sent home.
Be diligent in following your obligations and requirements.

Sacrament of Confirmation:

Confirmation Prep Class meets Sunday nights in the Parish Hall
from 6:45 to 8:30 pm after the Sunday evening mass.

NOTE:  The Attendance Policy for those in 1st and 2nd Year Confirmation Formation
is only 3 absences allotted without makeup work. Please gather missed class work
from Catechists and return to Mr. Ben for credit.

NOTE: 1st and 2nd Year Confirmation Prep Student/Parent/Guardians 
have packets of forms and responsibilities that are required to be completed and 
returned by due dates in order to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation that RE year.
Please be sure to gather your Confirmation Packet and return to RE Office.

* NOTE: Per Diocesan Policy, all those seeking to receive their
Sacrament of Confirmation must enroll in their parish's Confirmation
Preparation program and meet all the requirements set forth by their parish.
This Diocesan policy applies to all Catholic School Students as well.

Visit our Registration Page for Forms and Info.

NOTE: 1st Year and 2nd Year confirmation students are required to complete
at least 15 hours of Volunteer Service and at least 1 hour of Adoration.
Below are parish service opportunities:

- Our Lady of Mt Carmel is truly blessed to have a Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
In operation for over 20 years, 24/7 for visitors to come adore the
Blessed Sacrament, Jesus in the Eucharist!
Email adoration@olmcportland.com for more info.

- Serve at Mass as an Extraordinary Minister, Altar Server, Usher, Gift Bearer, 
Door Greeter, call Parish Office for Parish info (361)643-7533.

- Reach out to the Works of Charity in La Casita for ways this ministry
could use your help, call Parish Office for Parish info (361)643-7533.

- Religious Ed. Office has opportunities available for
you to serve your parish! Call (361)643-3548 today.
They'd love to have your help assisting with special and simple
in-office or at-home projects, volunteering in the classroom or nursery,
as well as with Vacation Bible School!

- Every Friday throughout Lent, students can help operate the
Lenten Fish Fry at OLMC. Everybody's help is needed!
Email TGIF leaders for details.

Confirmation Mass Dress Code (Reference Only)
Download (1 pg)

Continue to read all curriculum and prep materials that are sent home.
Be diligent in following your obligations.

Helpful Resources
Baptism Info and Readiness Questions
First Reconciliation Readiness Questions
First Communion Readiness Questions Pt. 1 and Pt. 2
Confirmation Readiness Questions

ALTAR SERVING

Stay Up-To-Date!!  Our parish keeps you well-informed of all faith formation events, alerts, volunteer help needed, special masses, rosaries, cancellations and more…through our weekly bulletin, website www.olmcportland.com and with all who download the “myparish app” onto their mobile devices! Plus-Parishioner and Photographer, Ervey Martinez, kindly takes photos of parish and diocesan events and posts them for free on our website!