As Catholics, we believe the sacraments are at the core of our faith. We celebrate some of them at
pivotal moments and celebrate others regularly. Parents are to engage in the sacred role they
willingly accepted at their child’s baptism, namely, to pass on the faith to their child. Parents
should prepare for, celebrate, and live the mysteries of the sacraments in their daily lives.

We are born anew in the waters of baptism, strengthened by anointing with sacred chrism (oil) in
confirmation, and nourished throughout our lives by the consecrated bread and wine in the
Eucharist.

The following are requirements by Immaculate Conception, in union with the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston, to prepare students to have a foundation of Catholic teaching. Students also
must actively participate in the Sunday celebration of Mass and all required CCE classes,
whether grade level or preparation for a sacrament.
 

Children under the age of 7: 

Children under the age of 7 will be represented by their parents. Parents will have an initial talk with Father and then be required to addend two baptism classes, about 3 hours each. (Class Schedule) After the classes are completed, parents will join others from their class to baptize their children together, bringing them into their faith surrounded by their community. 
 

Children 7 years old to 10th Grade:

Children 7 years old to 10th Grade will be required to addend RCIA-A. (More information on RCIA-A) These children will be required to attend classes and CCE Classes depending on their school grades.  Once the students finish all of the requirements, they will be eligible to receive baptism, penance, First Communion, and confirmation on Holy Saturday of that year.
 

Adults older than 18:

Adults older than 18 will be required to attend RCIA. (More infomation on RCIA) Along the way, there are several important rituals that those involved in RCIA participate in. These occur during Sunday Mass. Attendance at Mass and the weekly meetings are necessary to complete the RCIA process.   Once the adult finishes all of the requirements, they will be eligible to receive baptism, penance, First Communion, and confirmation on Holy Saturday of that year.

For more information, please contact Christina Doucett or the parish office.
 

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Penance, commonly known as reconciliation, is a sacrament of the New Law given to us by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism will be granted through the priest's absolution to those who with genuine sorrow confess their sins. 

When participating in this sacrament, a person will meet with a priest, confess their sins, and receive penance. A person will be forgiven of their sins if they are genuinely sorry and intend to avoid those and all sins in the future. 

Most people will complete their first reconciliation right before they receive their First Eucharist. We prepare students in the 3rd grade to complete both of these sacraments. Please contact the CCE Office to ask how to prepare a student before the 3rd grade for their first reconciliation.

Students who are passed the 3rd grade will be required to attend RCIA-A. These classes will prepare the student for the sacraments of reconciliation and First Communion (if they are already baptized) or for baptism, reconciliation, First Communion, and confirmation (if they are not already baptized). 

Our current reconciliation times can be seen on our home page or by picking on the blue "Mass Times & Directions" in the bottom right corner of this page.

 

The Eucharist is one of the most important sacraments of the Catholic Church.  Catholics believe that in this sacrament, the bread and wine during Mass are converted into the actual body and blood of Christ through an event called transubstantiation.

Most people will receive their First Communion in the 3rd grade, although this varies between churches, dioceses, and countries. Please contact the CCE Office to prepare a student before the 3rd grade for their First Communion.

Students who are passed the 3rd grade will be required to attend RCIA-A. These classes will prepare the student for the sacraments of reconciliation and First Communion (if they are already baptized) or for baptism, reconciliation, First Communion, and confirmation (if they are not already baptized).  

Those who have been appropriately prepared may receive Holy Communion at any Mass time. 
Our current Mass times can be seen on our home page or by picking on the blue "Mass Times & Directions" in the bottom right corner of this page.
 

Confirmation, like baptism and Eucharist, is a sacrament of Initiation.

Information for adults Preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation:

Persons over 18 and who have never been confirmed but have been baptized will attend Adult Confirmation classes. These classes pair up with our RCIA Classes but focus on preparing to make a Profession of Faith to the Catholic Church. Once they have completed all of the classes and requirements, this candidate will be ready to make their Profession of Faith and receive their First Communion and confirmation. 

Please contact Carl Floyd for more information on Adult Confirmation

Information for students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation:

Preparation for confirmation begins when the student has reached the 11th grade, with the sacrament being celebrated in the Fall of the student’s 12th-grade year. The student needs to choose to receive this sacrament freely. Sacramental grace cannot be forced or coerced by its very nature.

Adequate preparation requires that the student have a foundation of Catholic experience and teaching. In our parish, this is provided through the Life Teen Program and a simultaneous confirmation preparation class during 11th grade. The candidate is to participate in an ongoing process of conversion with the support of their sponsor, parents, catechists, Life Teen core members, and the ICC Community.

Please contact the CCE Office for more information on confirmation for a student.
 

Commonly referred to as Marriage, this sacrament is a covenant by which a man and a woman establish a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring.

A couple planning to get married in the Catholic Church will need to contact the priest or deacon at least 6 months before the wedding date. Contacting the priest or deacon will start the journey with the church to prepare the couple for matrimony. The couple will need to meet with a sponsor couple or attend a marriage prep retreat weekend. It is also required that the couple attend a Natural Family Planning (NFP) class. NFP is a set of methods for spacing out pregnancies which is fully in accord with Catholic teaching. The marriage prep retreats and the NFP classes are both provided at the Archdiocese links below. Couples will also need to meet with our wedding coordinator to discuss ceremony details. Closer to the wedding, they are required to turn in a marriage license from the county.

You can register for marriage prep retreats at this link. You can register for NFP Classes at this link.

Wedding Information Times & Dates

Weddings can be scheduled throughout the year except during the season of Lent (Ash Wed. – Easter Sun.) at or before 1:00 PM on Saturdays (or at times approved by the pastor). They may be scheduled for other weekdays, depending on the parish schedule. We do not schedule on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. The rehearsal is generally scheduled for the Friday night before the ceremony.

Church Use:

The Catholic Community of Immaculate Conception is proud of its beautiful church facility. It was originally built in 1954. In 2004, it was remodeled at the cost of $1,000,000.00. The active members also bear the burden of maintenance, insurance, and utilities. The following stipends apply for the use of the church.
Wedding Ceremony: Active Parishioners $250.00
Wedding Ceremony: Others $500.00

Rehearsal Dinner:

Since our facilities are in high demand by parish ministries during the school year, we don't rent out our small hall.
For the summer, we rent out our small hall at the following times and prices:
Parish Hall (2 Hours) - Contributing Parishioners - $100.00




For other information, please contact the parish office or Christina Doucett. 

Vocation is a sacrament that refers to a call. It is God’s invitation, His call to each person to love
and serve Him and His Church in a certain state or way of life. Each person’s vocation stems from
the grace of baptism.

If you would like to learn more about vocations in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, visit
the Archdiocese’s vocations page. (http://www.archgh.org/vocations/vocations-office/)

The anointing of the sick is a sacrament that is administered to bring spiritual and even physical
strength during a serious illness or before major surgery. It conveys several graces and imparts
gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety, discouragement, and temptation. Also,
this sacrament conveys peace and fortitude.

If you or someone you know needs anointing, contact the parish office to speak with our
pastor to schedule a visit.