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Sacraments

Follow this link for information on Sacramental Preparation for Youth.

Sacrament of Penance

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Tuesday at 6:30pm and Saturday after the 7:00pm Mass.

Sacred Heart – Yale: Saturday after the 4:00pm Mass.

Sacred Heart – Brown City: By appointment

Sacrament of Anointing

Non-Emergency: Contact Fr. Richard Lewnau, at (810) 384-1338 x22, to schedule an anointing of the sick.

Emergency: If there is a danger of death, call (810) 384-1338, and press #1 for an emergency.

Baptism

Parent Requirements
Steps necessary to schedule a baptism:
1. Must be registered for some months and involved in the life of the parish, or new to the area; and
2. Paperwork for the godparents must be completed (listed below); and
3. Attend the baptism class

Godparent Requirements
Canon law defines the requirements for the office of godparent, and these need to be met in order that one may serve as a godparent at baptism:
1. Must have reached sixteen years of age
2. Must have been Confirmed
3. Must have made their first Communion
4. Must be living and practicing the Catholic faith
5. Must not have any impediment to keep them from this role, such as being married outside the Church.

You may have two godparents, but only one is required. One MUST be Catholic meeting the above requirements. The second one may or may not be Catholic, but s/he must be a baptized Christian.

To facilitate the preparation for baptism, couples expecting a child may begin the process by contacting the office to begin to gather the needed information and paperwork:
1. Letter from the current parish of each godparent stating that s/he is registered
2. A current baptismal certificate, confirming the above required sacraments

Once the paperwork is completed, and only once the paperwork is completed, then the couple will attend the cluster’s baptism class taught by our permanent deacon, the Rev. Mr. William Kolarik.

After the class has been attended, and if the couple has already had the baby, the baptism can be scheduled with Deacon Bill at the baptism class.

Contact Ginny Schade at (810) 384-1338 x21 to begin the preparation to baptize your child.

Note: If an unbaptized child is in danger of death, please call Father immediately. He will come at once and baptize your baby. You may reach him at (810) 384-1338, and press #1 for an emergency.