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Becoming a Catholic

Whether not yet baptized, or baptized in another Christian denomination, the program is to enable those who feel called to become a Catholic to explore and understand the Catholic faith with others is called the RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). 

ARE YOU SOMEONE WHO…

  • Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

  • Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?

  • Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are separate sessions for children or youth.

You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story

in a warm accepting setting.

For information, please contact the Parish Office at

250-426-4266 or e-mail cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

The Sacraments 

All the sacraments are signs and channels of God’s grace, making God’s love present to believers. The sacraments bear fruit both in the person and in the church.  The believer deepens their life in Christ, and their relationship to God.  The church deepens their desire to ‘love one another’ as Christ commanded, and is energized for Christ’s mission, and as witnesses to his gospel.

BAPTISM

Wanting friendship with Jesus in the life of your child through Baptism, we welcome parents to contact us for more information call 250-426-4266 or email cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious education (Sunday School) is available to youth from Grades 1 to 6.  This program includes Sacramental preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation.

Contact the parish office for more details. Phone 250-426-4266 or email cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

MARRIAGE

Wanting the blessing and presence of  Jesus in the marriage, we welcome couples to

 please contact us for more information and details. Phone 250-426-4266 or email cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

If you or a family member is hospitalized please be sure to identify them as Catholic when admitted. If you wish to have a Priest visit, please be sure to have someone call the rectory or parish office to make this request. For emergencies, Contact the parish office any hour. Phone 250-426-4266

FUNERALS

Please contact the parish office to plan your funeral rites in advance of making final arrangements. Phone 250-426-4266 or email cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

Records

If you are in need of your sacramental records or need a certificate, you can visit the Sacramental and Other Records – Archives – Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson (scholantisschools.com)  and fill out the, Form to Request Copy of Sacramental Record, and email it to cranbrook@nelsondiocese.org

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