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The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
Baptism Covenant
The baptism of infants and young children assumes the full
and active participation of both the parents and the parish
community in the faith formation of children. This Covenant
expresses the mutual responsibilities and commitments which we
acknowledge as parents and parish communities to the infants and
children who are baptized in the Catholic parishes of Waterloo.
The parish community acknowledges our responsibility
• to provide an active and welcoming faith community,
which supports
and assists parents in their role as the first heralds of faith to their
children.
• to provide meaningful and convenient opportunities for
participation in
the spiritual and sacramental life of the Church.
• to provide life-long faith formation and adult education
opportunities
which enable parents to deepen their own understanding and practice of
the
Catholic faith.
• to provide opportunities which enable parents to grow in the
knowledge
and skills they need to be more effective role models and first heralds
of
faith to their children.
• to assist parents in the preparation of their children for,
and celebration
of, the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion and
Confirmation.
• to provide religious formation and education opportunities for
children
and young adults.
The parents acknowledge our responsibility
• to provide a supportive and nurturing family life, in which
children
experience firsthand the beliefs, values and traditions of the Catholic
faith.
• to participate as fully as possible in the spiritual and
sacramental life of
the Church by attending Mass regularly and celebrating the Sacraments
frequently.
• to guarantee my child's regular and active participation in
the spiritual
and sacramental life of the Church.
• to assist in my child's preparation for, and celebration of,
the
sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion and
Confirmation.
• to enroll my child in formal religious education programs, and
to be
actively involved in the religious education of my child.
• to support the parish by my stewardship of time, talent and
financial
resources.
We enter into this sacred covenant in a spirit of
cooperation and support, as an expression of our commitment to
the continuing religious formation and education of our
children.
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For information contact:
Director of Adult
Faith Formation
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320 Mulberry St., Waterloo IA 50703. Phone:
319-234-9912
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Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted
01.03.08
• Last Update 08.11.08
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