SACRAMENTS

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St. Peter's Italian Parish receives with great joy the birth of your child! We are also pleased in your decision to baptize your child in our Parish. 

Please take the time to review the following:   
 

Things for you to reflect on:
1. Why do we want to baptize our child?
2. How is my Faith life? 

(Both personal and as a family)
3. What am I going to do to educate my child’s in faith?
4. What is my relationship with the Parish and the Church?
  *This is not a test of any sort, simply a guide for reflection.
 

Baptism Classes
 

Baptism Classes are held once per month in English and once per month in Spanish. We will provide you with options when you register for baptism.

 The following information should serve as a reference guide and help you decide if you are ready to baptize your child at 

St. Peter's Italian Catholic Church.
 

Children: 

• From newborn up to the age of five years.
• If your child is over age five please consult the Pastor.

Parents: 

• Only the parents can register the child to receive the sacrament of Baptism.
• Parents are required to attend a pre-Baptismal Class or provide certification of previous attendance. 
• If parents reside outside the parish boundaries, they may attend classes in their parish and provide the Certificate of Attendance. They must also bring a letter from their parish giving permission to baptize at our parish or register as parishioners at Saint Peter's. 

Godparents:

• Godparents must be 18 years or older to sponsor a child. 
• Both godparents should be practicing Catholicism and must have the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage by the Roman Catholic Church.
• If a godparent is a single person (not married) he or she may not be in a living arrangement that resembles a marriage.
• Godparents must attend Pre-Baptismal class or provide recent certification of previous attendance. 

Requirements:

• Bring original Birth Certificate or a sealed letter from the hospital (letter will only be accepted if the child is under 4 months old). 
• Suggested donation for each child is $100.00. 
• Complete names of Godparents 
• Valid Identification 
• Registration

If you have any questions or need more information please call the parish office:  (323) 225-8119 

or E:mail stpeterit@yahoo.com

The Sacrament of Marriage begins an intimate community of love and life, founded on a life-long covenant expressed through the marriage vows. The union of husband and wife symbolizes the permanent union of Christ and His church. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE

If you are not already a parishioner of Saint Peter's Italian Church, you need a letter from your parish granting permission to marry at our parish.

1. RECENT BAPTISM CERTIFICATES. These certificates should be obtained within six months prior to the wedding date, from the parishes where the groom and bride were baptized. 

2. CERTIFICATES OF CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION. 

3. PRE-MARRIAGE CLASSES. The priest will give you a list of places and dates where you may take these required classes. 

4. PRE-NUPTIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE. 

5. TESTIMONY OF TWO FAMILY WITNESSES. 

6. WEDDING BANNS. Your pending wedding is announced for three Sundays in our church bulletin. 

7. DETAILS OF YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY. The priest will discuss with you the regulations the church has regarding flowers, the organist, other music, church runner, photographer, video, etc.

8. Persons who have been previously married civilly must notify the priest of this marriage. He will inform you of what documents you will need to bring in. 

Civil Marriage License

In the United States, you do NOT have to marry civilly before your church wedding. With this Civil Marriage License, YOU WILL BE MARRIED BOTH RELIGIOUSLY AND CIVILLY. To obtain your civil marriage license, both groom and bride need to go in person. 

L A County Community Service

 4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave 

East Los Angeles, Ca 90022 

(213) 260-2991 

L A County Registrar 

 12400 Imperial Hwy, Room 1002 

Norwalk, Ca 90650 (310) 462-2137 

The license is valid for 90 days. 

DO NOT GET MARRIED CIVILLY THERE. 

BRING THE LICENSE TO YOUR PRIEST. 

Suggested donation to Church: $400.00 (Does not include decorations or music.)  We can suggest an organist who can provide organ music and sing for $150.00.

TOTAL COST OF CEREMONY MUST BE PAID ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE WEDDING.

Contact the parish office to schedule a time to meet with the Priests.

(323) 225-8119

or Email:  stpeterit@yahoo.com

Is your child ready for First Communion?  If your child is at least in the first grade in school, then they absolutely are ready to start classes.

First Communion preparation

 is a 2 year process. 

Registration for First Communion Classes at St. Peter's will be on 

Sunday, September 18, 2022. 

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE FIRST CLASS.

If your child was previously enrolled in the program, you must re-register them to continue with their faith journey. 

The  Parent meeting will be held on the first day of class at 10:30 a.m. 

Parents must attend Bilingual Mass (English/Spanish) with their child 

at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.  

If you are not a parishioner of Saint Peter's Italian church you must also bring a letter from your parish giving permission to receive First Communion at our parish or register as a parishioner in our church. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Michelle Fanara, via e-mail at 

stpeterit_religiouseducation@yahoo.com

With the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.  

Is your teen ready for this step in their faith?  If they are at least a freshman in high school, then they might be ready to start classes!

If you are not a registered parishioner of our parish you need a letter from your parish giving permission to baptize at our parish or register in our parish. 

Confirmation is a two-year process and the classes are only for teens. 

The  Parent meeting will be held on the first day of class at 10:30 a.m. 

Parents must attend Bilingual Mass (English/Spanish) with their child 

at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.  

Registration for Confirmation Classes at St. Peter's will be on 

Sunday, September 18, 2022. 

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE FIRST CLASS.

If your child was previously enrolled in the program, they must re-register to continue with their faith journey.  

If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Michelle Fanara, via e-mail at stpeterit_religiouseducation@yahoo.com

For adult confirmation please contact the parish office at (323) 225-8119 

to speak with our Priests.

Funerals are a time of grief, but also of great hope in the promise of Christ's Resurrection.

 At St. Peter's Italian Church we work with families who have experienced the loss of a loved one to provide care and guidance in preparing for the funeral liturgy. If you have experienced a loss and would like to schedule a funeral at St. Peter, please contact the parish office at (323) 225-8119 to speak with our Priests.

Though funerals take priority over most parish functions, there are certain days or times on which it may not be possible to hold a funeral, such as specific Feast Days, during other liturgies, on Sundays, or celebrations of other Sacraments. Please contact the parish office for additional information.