Sacramental Preparation

 Baptismal Preparation: 

The couples involved in this ministry work with the young parents who are seeking to have their children baptized at the St. James or St. Joseph Site. The Baptismal preparation takes place on the 2nd Sunday of each month on a rotating basis between the two sites. 

                Sr. Zita Simon, 271-5771 or [email protected] 

Confirmation Preparation Program:  

                The Good Sheperd Confirmation Preparation Program provides sacramental preparation to young people grades 10 -12 who are seeking to celebrate Confirmation.  

Volunteer Commitment:  

If you are interested in helping out by working with our confirmation students, please consider joining our youth ministry core team.  Beyond that, there may be a need for additional assistance with service projects or helping out with the weekend long confirmation retreat.  If interested, please contact 

  Mr. Shawn Willox 268-9931 or [email protected]

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA:  

                Our parish offers the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the process through which non-baptized and baptized men and women from non-Catholic  traditions enter the Catholic Church. These men and women are guided and cared for as  they awaken in faith and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life. Participants undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and in the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist with support of a sponsor.  

Sponsor's Commitment:  

 Involvement in the RCIA process involves dedication to spiritual growth throughout ones lifetime. A sponsor should be well grounded in the Catholic faith tradition and be willing to share that faith intimately with another person. 

For more information about this program, please contact 

  Sr. Zita Simon, 268-9934 or [email protected]

Marriage and Family Ministry:

                    This ministry was set up to promote Catholic/biblical attitudes toward creating and strengthening Christian marriage and Christian family life. It currently consists of the FOCUS Ministry Team. The FOCUS Ministry assists engaged couples in preparation for Christian marriage. Persons doing this work are married couples in the parish. One married couple meets with one engaged couple for a series of discussions. FOCUS uses and an inventory tool developed by a profession psychologist/social work team, and a discussion facilitation manual. Training and consultation are provided to the married couple who volunteer.  

Volunteer Commitment: 

A one year commitment is required for each team, but many who get involved stay on for several years.  

FOCUS team couples meet with approximately 2-3 engaged couples per year in the FOCUS couples’ home. Each engaged couple will require approximately 2 to 5 meetings ranging in time from 1-2 hours.  Membership  Please call Sister Zita Simon, 268-9934 if you are interested in being a Focus team couple.

Special Requirements:  

         FOCUS team couples must go through a 2 hour training presented by the Diocese. Commitment to a solid marriage is a must. The couple must be willing to look at and work on needs of their own marriage as well as to share their own faith and marriage experience as appropriate.  “