Sacramental Life of the Parish

Sacramental Life of the Parish.

Sacramental Records Available.

Our office has Sacramental Records available from the time of the founding of the various parishes up to the present day.

These records include: Baptismal, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage and Death records for the following parishes:

~ Our Lady of Peace

~ St. Mary of the Assumption

~ St. Anne

~ Sacred Heart

~ St. John

Certificates or any pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the rectory office.

Contact Marcia Caloon | 413 863-2585 or church@ourladyofpeacetf.com

Sacramental Preparation.

The seven Sacraments are gifts of faith. There is a need to prepare to receive the Sacraments and some of the preparation is more extensive than others. By receiving the Sacraments, we are graced.

Baptism.

Parents need to be registered members of Our Lady of Peace Church. First-time parents are expected to attend one meeting for instruction on the Sacrament of Baptism.

Contact Marguerite Noga | 413. 863-5397 marguerite1393@yahoo.com

Marriage Preparation.

The marriage preparation process is intended to help couples discern their readiness for marriage and to prepare them for this Sacrament. Please contact the Parish well in advance of your planned wedding date. There is an initial meeting with Fr. Stan to start the process.

Following completion of the initial interview with the priest, the marriage preparation process will require attendance of 4 sessions of 2 hours each which include:

1. Completion of a premarital inventory followed by feedback sessions by the priest

2. Completion of the necessary diocesan Pre-Cana program. The schedule of retreats within the diocese is available at the parish office.

3. Liturgical preparation for the wedding

Contact Fr. Stan Aksamit | 413.863.2585

church@ourladyofpeacetf.org

1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion.

Preparing for 1^st Reconciliation and 1^st Communion is an exciting time in life! Most preparing are in Grade 2, but any baptized child, Grade 2 and older can participate.

Parent Involvement in preparation is vital! Your child learns the most from you because you are the primary educator of the faith! Most of the teaching for these Sacraments takes place in the home.

Preparation for these Sacraments consists of:

Mass Attendance
Enroll and attend Religious Education classes
Church Sessions
Parent Meetings

1st Reconciliation

Preparation for Reconciliation takes place in Fall, with the celebration of 1^st Reconciliation before Lent.

1st Communion

Preparation for 1^st Communion begins in September for Grade 2 students, with the celebration of 1^st Communion on the first Sunday of May.

Contact Carol Holubecki | 413. 863.2585

carol@ourladyofpeacetf.com

Confirmation.

Confirmation is a foundational step in our lives. Prayerful consideration and necessary commitment is required to be Confirmed. The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the Sacraments of Initiation, and gains the recipient full membership in the Catholic Church. Confirmation takes place in the Spring, and these are the expectations for candidates for Confirmation: