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Sacramental Guidelines - April 2010 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 April 2010 Page 1 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 Table of Contents Sacrament of Baptism for Children Page 3 Celebration of Baptism Page 4 Reception of First Penance Page 5 Reception of First Holy Communion Page 7 Sacrament of Confirmation Page 9 Celebration of Confirmation for Adults Page 16 The Sacrament of the Anointing of The Sick Page 17 The Sacrament of Marriage Page 20 Appendix A - Home Schooling Policy for Sacramental Preparation Page 26 Appendix B – Funeral Mass Outside of the Parish Church Page 27 April 2010 Page 2 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Canon 849 Baptism, the gateway to the FOR CHILDREN sacraments and necessary for salvation by actual reception or at From the earliest times, the Church, to which the mission least desire, is validly conferred only of preaching the Gospel and of baptizing was entrusted, by a washing of true water with the has baptized not only adults but children as well. Our proper form of words. Through Lord said: “Unless a man is reborn in water and the Holy Baptism men and women are freed Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (Jn 3:5) The from sin, are reborn as children of Church has always understood these words to mean that God and configured to Christ by an children should not be deprived of baptism, because they indelible character, and are are baptized in the faith of the church, a faith proclaimed incorporated into the Church. for them by their parents and godparents, who represent both the local church and the whole society of saints and Canon 850 believers. Baptism is administered according to the order prescribed in the To fulfill the true meaning of the sacrament, children approved liturgical books, except in must later be formed in the faith in which they have been case of urgent necessity when only baptized. The foundation of this formation will be the those things required for the validity sacrament itself that they have already received. of the sacrament must be observed. Christian formation, which is their due, seeks to lead them gradually to learn God’s plan in Christ, so that they Canon 851 may ultimately accept for themselves the faith in which The parents of an infant to be they have been baptized. baptized and those who are to undertake the function of sponsor are GUIDELINES to be instructed properly on the A. The term “children” or” infants” refers to those meaning of this sacrament and the who have not yet reached the age of discernment obligations attached to it. The pastor and therefore cannot profess personal faith. personally or through others is to take care that the parents are B. Infant Baptism is the normative way to begin properly instructed through both the initiation of children into the Church. pastoral advice and common prayer, Parents are obliged to see to it that infants are bringing several families together baptized within the first weeks after birth. and, where possible, visiting them. C. Parents should be instructed in the following Canon 853 topics. Apart from a case of necessity, the water to be used in conferring a. Theology of Baptism/Initiation baptism must be blessed according to the prescripts of the liturgical books. b. Role of the parents and godparents in the faith formation of the child c.. Preparation for the Celebration of Baptism April 2010 Page 3 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 Canon 855 THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT Parents, sponsors, and the pastor are to take care that a name foreign to Christian sensibility is not given. GUIDELINES It is recommended that baptism be celebrated on Canon 854 Sundays, or at the Easter Vigil. Baptism is to be conferred either by immersion or by pouring; the Baptismal Sponsors/Godparents prescripts of the conference of bishops are to be observed. GUIDELINES Canon 872 Sponsors must have completed the sixteenth year. A. Insofar as possible, a person to be baptized is to be given a sponsor who B. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who have assists an adult in Christian been confirmed and have already received the initiation or together with the Sacrament of the Eucharist and lead a life in parents, presents an infant for harmony with faith and the role to be undertaken. Baptism. A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian C. Sponsors cannot be the father or mother of one to life in keeping with baptism and to be baptized. fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it. Baptismal Register Canon 873 There is to be only one male sponsor GUIDELINES or one female sponsor or one of each. A. The Church of Baptism is the Church of record for the child who is baptized. Canon 874 A baptized person who belongs to a B. Prior to the date of baptism, the parents should non-Catholic ecclesial community is bring the birth certificate to the parish office. not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then C. Parents must reside within the boundaries of only as a witness of the baptism. the parish where the baptism is to take place. If they do not reside within the parish Canon 877 boundaries a letter of permission is required The pastor of the place where the from the pastor of the territorial parish. (See baptism is celebrated must carefully Canons 107, 528, §2 and 530) and without delay record in the baptismal register the names of the D. No change may be made in the Baptismal baptized, with mention made of the Register without first consulting the Chancery minister, parents, sponsors, office witnesses, if any, the place and date of the conferral of the baptism, and the date and place of birth. April 2010 Page 4 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 RECEPTION OF FIRST PENANCE Canon 914 It is the responsibility, in the first place, of parents and those who There has been a long standing practice to prepare take the place of parents as well children for the Sacrament of Penance so that they can as of the pastor, to see that receive it once they have attained the age of reason. The children who have reached the actual ecclesiastical discipline concerning the time of use of reason are correctly First Confession prescribes that children must be prepared and are nourished by the divine food as early as prepared to receive First Communion after sacramental possible, preceded by confession. The goal of this practice is to educate them, sacramental confession: it is also from a tender age, to the true Christian spirit of penance for the pastor to be vigilant lest and conversion, the just sense of sin and the necessity of any children come to the Holy asking for pardon of God. Such an education is the task Banquet who have not reached the use of reason or whom he of the parents, educators and priests. judges are not sufficiently disposed. GUIDELINES Canon 988 A. First Penance/Reconciliation is to precede § 1. A member of the First Communion. Christian faithful is obliged to confess in kind and number all grave sins committed after B. The Catechesis and Celebration for the baptism and not yet remitted Sacrament of Penance is to precede First directly through the keys of the Communion and must be kept distinct by a Church nor acknowledged in clear and unhurried separation. individual confession, of which the person has knowledge after diligent examination of C. Catechesis of children for Reconciliation conscience. must always respect the natural disposition, § 2. It is recommended to ability, age and circumstances of individuals. the Christian faithful that they It should seek to help the child recognize also confess venial sins. moral good and evil, repent of wrong doing Canon 989 and turn for forgiveness to Christ and the After having reached the age of Church. discretion, each member of the faithful is obliged to confess D. Children should be encouraged to approach faithfully his or her grave sins at least once a year. the sacrament freely and regularly. April 2010 Page 5 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 GUIDELINES A. The age of discretion both for Penance and Holy Communion is the seventh year. From that time on begins the obligation of fulfilling the precept of both Penance and Communion. B. Parents should be invited by the parish at the beginning of the year in which the child is to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance to participate in an information meeting outlining the requirements for preparation and celebration of the Sacrament. C. Parents should be encouraged to be an integral part of the child’s preparation, use the appropriate resource materials provided by the parish, and take part in parent meetings sponsored by the parish which should inform and challenge them to a better understanding of the teachings and practice of the Church regarding the Sacrament of Penance. D. Parent(s) should provide baptismal information for their child before the celebration of the Sacrament. Persons with Developmental Disabilities GUIDELINES Appropriate adaptations should be made for those with special needs. April 2010 Page 6 DIOCESE OF TUCSON - SACRAMENTAL GUIDELINES - APRIL 2010 RECEPTION OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION and Canon 897 PARTICIPATION IN THE MOST HOLY The most august sacrament is the Most Holy Eucharist in which EUCHARIST Christ the Lord himself is GUIDELINES contained, offered, and received and by which the Church It is the responsibility of parishes to provide programs continually lives and grows. The for all children and parents preparing for the celebration Eucharistic sacrifice, the memorial of the death and of First Penance and First Eucharist.
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