OLL POLICIES FOR SACRAMENTS 
BAPTISM OF INFANTS 
1.	Be a registered member of OLL.  If you are not registered here, please ask for a registration form (and your contribution envelops) at the office. If you live outside Selah, please bring a letter from your pastor giving us permission to baptize your child. (Parish boundaries are respected)
2.	Godparents should be married by the church, or be single.  They must be practicing Catholics who have received the sacrament of Confirmation.  A non-catholic can be one of the witnesses of the Baptism.
3.	Baptismal classes. Parents & Godparents should attend 2 baptismal classes or bring a certificate of assistance from another parish.  Must bring a copy of Certificate of Live Birth.
4.	Baptisms can be celebrated on any Sunday outside Lent.
5.	A $20.00 contribution to the parish is suggested.

FIRST COMMUNION
1.	The family should attend Mass on a regular basis at OLL Church. 
2.	Fill out the forms and bring the Baptismal Certificate if the child was not baptized at OLL.
3.	The parents will attend one meeting and a retreat to ensure their involvement in this program. They will teach their children the basic concepts of the sacraments of penance and the Eucharist with the books provided by the Religious Education director.
4.	During their preparation, we will ask the children the basic Christians prayers. 
5.	A calendar will be given to the children with all the activities and days of celebration.
6.	The child may not have more than three unexcused absences. Students who miss classes will be required to make-up any missed work.

CONFIRMATION
1.	Partake regularly in Mass.
2.	Attendance – 18 sessions total (make-up sessions if any are missed). Reflection Sessions will review the Lessons by including guest speakers and their personal relationships with the Holy Spirit.
3.	Service Project – 5 hours group and 5 hours individual 
4.	Attend a Retreat.
5.	Patron Saint essay
6.	Discernment Letter. 
MARRIAGES
1.	Be a registered member of OLL. 
2.	Marriage preparation classes normally last four months.  Make an appointment with the priest.
3.	The following are the necessary documents:
•	A current Baptismal Certificate not older than six months.
•	M1, a private questionnaire with each person.
•	M2, the affidavit of freedom to marry signed by two witnesses.
•	PMI, a psychological personality assessment test, to determine maturity for each participant.  This is required for young couples.  Depending on the results of this exam the date will be set for the wedding ceremony.
•	If one of the participants is a widow, a death certificate must be presented.
•	The marriage license is only valid for 60 days; therefore you may obtain it about two weeks before the ceremony.
•	If participants are already married by a civil court, they are to bring a copy of the civil marriage certificate. This process is called convalidation.
•	If one of the participants is not baptized or is a member of another church; he or she must ask the priest for a canonical dispensation.
4.	Confession is required before the wedding ceremony for the couple.  Confession is recommended to the parents, sponsors and any other wedding party members.  Confessions will be the Friday before the wedding ceremony at 6 p.m. or by appointment with the priest.
5.	If you need to have a rehearsal before the wedding ceremony, you must tell the priest beforehand.  Rehearsals will be the Friday before the wedding ceremony, at 6:30 p.m. at the church.  
6.	You can decorate the church that night if there is not other ceremony on that Saturday. If there is another ceremony you need to arrange a mutual agreement for the decoration. The use of rice, birdseeds and rose petals are prohibited in the church.  Wedding bubbles are permitted.
7.	A contribution of $200.00 to the parish is suggested for active members of OLL and $250.00 for non-members. To reserve the church on that day a non- refundable contribution of $100.00 is required.
8.	If you are a not a member OLL, we will need a letter from your pastor explaining the reasons why you want to get married here. 

Revised:  2/6/2012