Sacraments

Adult Baptism (RCIA)

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) assists adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or returning to practicing the Catholic faith. RCIA sessions meet weekly throughout the year. The sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation are celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Team members (resident and student parishioners) volunteer in a variety of ways with the RCIA process. They may assist with teaching, as sponsors, with rituals or in various other ways. To learn more about participating in RCIA, you can attend an inquiry session on most second Sundays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Disciples Room.

Upcoming RCIA Inquiry Sessions: August 9 | September 13

Contact Lisa Rose at [email protected] for more information.

Reconciliation

Reconciliation is offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4-4:30 p.m., or by appointment.

First Reconciliation preparation begins in the second grade.  With so much changing due to local Covid rates, we have not set a final schedule for 1st Reconciliation for this year but we have two parent meetings coming up.  We hope you'll join us in person or via zoom to talk more about what preparations will look like this year.

Parent Meetings for 1st Reconciliation 2020

• Sunday, September 20th at 1 p.m. via ZOOM
• Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:15 p.m. in the MPR

First Eucharist

First Eucharist preparation begins in the second grade. No one is quite sure what the spring semester will bring, but we'll post updates about dates for parent meetings, special events and celebrations as soon as we are able to do so. We do ask all families who want to participate in First Eucharist preparations to complete First Reconciliation preparations first.  Please attend one of the 1st Reconciliation parent meetings above.

High School Confirmation

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is available for teens in their freshman and sophomore year of high school. Parents and candidates must attend an informational meeting in August prior to participation in the program. For more information, contact Renee Molner at [email protected]

2020-2021 Confirmation Schedule

Sept 13 - Life is Choices/What’s Holding You Back?
Oct 11 - What is Confirmation? (Copy of Baptismal certificate due)
Rite of Enrollment (11 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart or 5 p.m. Mass at Newman)
Nov 6-8 - Fall retreat at Camp Trinity (not required but strongly recommended)
Nov 15 - The Prayer Process (sponsor letter of good standing and saint name due)
Dec 13 - The Mass & The Eucharist
Jan 10 - Made for Mission and Q&A with priest/panel (Saint report due)
Feb 14 - The Holy Spirit (Letter to Bishop due)
March 14 - Relationships (service hours and reflection paper due)
April 11 - Holiness is Possible (Pastor interview due)
April 25 - Rehearsal for Confirmation ceremony, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
May 8 - 5 p.m. Mass - Confirmation (Tentative)

*Please note that all dates are requirements unless otherwise indicated.
**All sessions are from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. We meet in the NewmanCenter Chapel.

Confirmation Documents

• Confirmation Requirement Checklist
• Confirmation Service Hours Form
• Choosing a Confirmation Saint
• Instructions for Confirmation Letter to the Bishop
• Confirmation Sponsor Eligibility
• Confirmation Sponsor Guidebook
• Calendar - Confirmation 2020-2021
• How To Make Up Class

Adult Confirmation

If you are a baptized Catholic who has completed high school and who has celebrated your First Communion, but for whatever reason was not able to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are invited to prepare for and be Confirmed at the St. Thomas More Newman Center.

The adult Confirmation program is typically 4-6 sessions long in the spring. Because of its brevity, attendance is essential. Please contact Lisa Rose at [email protected] if you are interested or for more information.

Marriage
To be married at Newman, you must be a registered parishioner of Newman for at least six months prior to your proposed wedding date. Please download and fill out the Marriage Registration Worksheet and email it to Deacon Frank ([email protected]). Contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the date to make arrangements for wedding preparation.

For Marriage Preparation: Please download and fill out the Marriage Registration Worksheet and email it to Deacon Frank ([email protected]). Contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the date to make arrangements for wedding preparation.

Marriage Registration Worksheet

For Weddings at Newman: If you would like to have your wedding at Newman, please contact Janet Kelly ([email protected]; 573.449.5424) at least six months in advance of your desired date.

Wedding Fee and Guidelines — please print and bring with you to the office
Wedding Music Template (With Mass)
Wedding Music Template (No Mass)
Weddings Music Suggestions

Anointing of the Sick

A priest may come to your home or to the hospital to anoint any parishioner in need. Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

Holy Communion for the Sick

The priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring Holy Communion to the home.  Please call the office to make arrangements.  If a parishioner is hospitalized or in a nursing home, please inform the hospital chaplain or staff of the patient’s wish to receive the Eucharist.