2/28/2019 Christina Lamas Director National Federation for Catholic - - PDF document

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Christina Lamas Director National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

Pope Francis – Evangelii Gaudium, # 47.

• Can. 843 §1. Sacred ministers cannot deny the sacraments to

those who seek them at appropriate times, are properly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them.

• §2. Pastors of souls and other members of the Christian

faithful…have the duty to take care that those who seek the sacraments are prepared to receive them by proper evangelization and catechetical instruction, attentive to the norms issued by competent authority.

“I won’t baptize a child unless I already know the names of their parents.” Pastor

“I won’t baptize a child unless I already know the names of their parents.” Pastor

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“I won’t baptize a child unless I already know the names of their parents.” Pastor

“Families need to choose between sports and faith.”

“I won’t baptize a child unless I already know the names of their parents.” Pastor

“You can’t be confirmed unless you go to this__________.”

Pope Francis – Evangelii

“I won’t baptize a child unless I already know the names of their parents.” Pastor

“She can’t receive the sacraments because with her disability, she would never understand them.”

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A Married couple in the parish one year with newborn child B Family with developmentally disabled teenage son seeking Confirmation C Family with one year old daughter and eight year old son seeking baptism, teenage daughter needing first communion, parents needing marriage blessed D Single mom with 7 year old daughter seeking first communion

Connecting Families to Sacramental Ministries for Children and Youth Step–by‐Step

Welcome and Accompany Help Parents See Themselves as Faith Leaders. Support Faith at Home Prepare Candidates for the Sacraments Help Parents Grow in Faith Connect Families with the Parish Community Gather Families

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We Have the Opportunity to Provide Coaching

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http://aliveinchrist.osv.com/parish/connection

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Welcome and Accompany Help Parents See Themselves as Faith Leaders. Support Faith at Home Prepare Candidates for the Sacraments Help Parents Grow in Faith Connect Families with the Parish Community Gather Families

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