
ARKANSAS VALLEY PARISHES
St. Peter-Rocky Ford, St. Peter-Ordway, Mary Queen of Heaven-Fowler
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Guidelines and Education
CHURCH GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND BROCHURES
| BAPTISM: Classes are offered quarterly. 4 Classes are required for parents and godparents and do not need to be taken again for 2 years thereafter. All godparents, if married, must be in a 'Catholic church marriage' and proof must be furnished. They must not be in habitual violation of the 6th commandment. They must be practicing Catholics and they must have made their first reconciliation, first communion and be confirmed. ***Baptism Brochure |
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FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Children must reach the age of 7 years before they celebrate their first reconciliation. First Communion preparation follows after the child has made their first reconciliation. Ideally, this is a two-year process of catechetical formation. It is expected that Sunday mass attendance is part of your family Faith life for parents and children. Parents are also required to help their children to know how to pray typical Catholic prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, Apostle's Creed, Bless us O Lord, and the responses for Mass) by heart before enrolling them in any sacramental programs. First Reconciliation Brochure First Eucharist Brochure ***How to go to Confession Brochure |
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MARRIAGE:
In accord with the Diocese of Pueblo Marriage
Guidelines, 6 month preparation is required before marriage.
Your Marriage date cannot be fixed until proof of freedom to
marry has been established by documents. You must make an
appointment to see the Pastor to begin the process.
The documents normally required are 2 witness forms, new
original baptismal certificates for both the bride and groom.
***Wedding Brochure *How can I get my Marriage blessed by the Church click here |
| QUINCEANERA: ***Brochure |
| ANOINTING OF THE SICK Brochure RITES FOR THE DYING AND DECEASED ***Brochure WHEN DEATH IS NEAR *Brochure |
| REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SPONSOR FOR BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION OR RCIA Brochure CONFIRMATION ***Brochure |
| ANNULMENTS ARE NOT CATHOLIC DIVORCES *Brochure |
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CATHOLICISM IS AN APOSTOLIC CHURCH
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS HOLY
*Brochure IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A BIBLE CHURCH **Brochure |
| MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CATHOLICS *Brochure FASTING AND ABSTINENCE: during Lent Brochure |
| PURGATORY AND CASUAL CANONIZATION Brochure |
| INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING *Brochure CONTRACEPTION THE BITTER PILL *Article |
| WHY THE CHURCH IS NOT AN OPEN
COMMUNION TABLE *Brochure RECEIVING THE LORD IN A WORTHY MANNER IN COMMUNION *Brochure |
| PRAYERS EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW *Brochure |
BEHAVIOR AT MASS
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PROPER DRESS FOR MASS
Article in English Article in
SpanishGESTURES OF WORSHIP: Relearning Our Ritual Language Signs and GesturesCATHOLIC CHURCH Laws that govern how we should live! |
| WHAT HAPPENED TO PURGATORY Brochure |
| THE SUNDAY OBLIGATION ***Brochure FULFILLING THE SUNDAY OBLIGATION ***Brochure |
| COMING BACK TO CHURCH ***Brochure BECOMING A CATHOLIC ***Brochure |
*Brochures Updated April 2010
***Brochures Updated/Added January 2011
**New Brochures added July & September 2010
New Guidelines added October 2010 and January 2011