Sacramental Preparation

St. Augustine’s is pleased to offer excellent Sacramental preparation. The receipt of First Communion and First Confession is offered during 2nd grade catechesis to all children who are baptized in the faith. Preparations will be held during the regular class time with First Communion in May of each year and Confession being received prior to First Communion.

Children above 2nd grade that have yet to receive their First Communion are required to be part of our Special Sacrament class which will be held on Tuesdays from: 4:00-5:30pm. Students, 3rd grade through 12th grade, will attend their regularly assigned religious education class on Wednesdays.

Please be sure and notate the need for special sacrament prep on your child’s registration form if he/she is older than 2nd grade.

Confirmation is celebrated within the 7th year of Jr. high school.

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the 'sacraments of initiation' by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ. The rite of Baptism consists in immersing the cadidate in water, or pouring water on the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Faterm, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (catechism of the Catholic Church, 977, 1213, 1275, 1278)

Baptism at St. Augustine

To have a child baptized at St. Augustine, at least one parent must be a practicing Catholic, registered at this church, and regularly attending Mass and participating in the life of the parish. To inquire about baptism and the baptismal preparation session, please contact:

PA Sacramental Preparation 360-215-3049

To request a Baptism Certificate - Please download this form and submit to office.