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Baptism Preparation: A baptism prep class is held quarterly. Parents of children newborn-7 will attend a class at 1:00pm. Parents and children 8-13 will attend the 2:00pm class. All classes are held in the Ministry Center Basement. The class must be attended before a baptism can be scheduled. Pre registration is required due to limited number of people allowed. Only one parent may attend. Contact Becky WInbinger in the ministry center at 816 353 2184 or by email at beckywinbinger@nativityofmary.org to register for class.
First Communion and Reconciliation: The child must be at least a 2nd grader. There is a first sacrament meeting in the Fall. First Reconciliation is celebrated in December. First Communion will be celebrated in April or May . Parents do the preparation at home for first sacraments for both Catholic and public school. Please contact Becky Winbinger in the ministry center or at beckywinbinger@nativityofmary.org.
Confirmation : Confirmation prep begins in the Fall and is celebrated in the Spring. The youth needs to be at least a freshman in high school. They meet in small groups in homes once or twice a month, have 3 sponsor evenings and a weekend overnight retreat.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Formation process for adults and families interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic or to learn more about their Catholic faith. Opportunity for parishioners to share in initiation process by sponsoring candidates, serving on the RCIA team, or offering hospitality during sessions.
Contact Becky Winbinger at the Ministry Center (816 )353-2184.