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Sacraments

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
One preparation session is required for the parents and godparents of children (less than 7 years old) to be baptized in our church. For more information, please contact us. Before a baptism is scheduled, a family MUST be registered in the parish for at least six (6) months and have obtained written permission for godparents from their home parishes.

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION FOR CHILDREN
The Diocese of Wilmington requires a child be enrolled in a program for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years before the reception of Reconciliation & First Eucharist. For more information or to register, please contact us. For forms visit Religious Education.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
3pm on Saturday (unless otherwise noted).

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Please contact us at any time for the Sacrament of the Sick. Arrangements should be made through the Parish Office for home visits with the Eucharist for the sick and elderly.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please contact us at least one (1) year in advance to the marriage date. Diocesan regulations require participation in the Marriage Sacramental Program.

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PARISH REGISTRATION:
New parishioners are asked to register at the Parish Office as soon as possible. Please click on the following link to print out the registration form and send into the parish office at your convenience. If you have a change of address or phone number, you should also call the Rectory.
Parish Registration Form

PARISH ENVELOPES:
Newly registered parishioners will receive their contribution envelopes soon after their registration. A new set of envelopes is mailed every other month. Envelopes are necessary to help us plan our budget and are also an easy way of recording contributions for tax purposes.

SUNDAY BULLETIN:
Our Parish Bulletin is available after all the weekend Masses. We encourage you to read the bulletin for important announcements regarding spiritual events, social concerns, activities, and events around the parish and diocese. All announcements for publication in the bulletin must be submitted in writing or email to parish@stpeternewcastle.org and must be received by NOON on Monday. Our Sunday Bulletin is also available online here.

THE DIALOG:
Our Diocesan newspaper is delivered to all parishes for distribution bi-weekly and is available at the doors of the church. Please take a copy and read this paper as it contains information about our diocesan family and opportunities for education, spiritual growth, cultural enrichment and service to the community. You may access online here.

COMMUNION CALLS:
Those who are home-bound, whether temporarily or permanently, are an important part of our parish family. We will be happy to add you to the list of those we visit each month for confession and/or communion. If you are
confined to home, please contact us and let us know. Eucharistic Ministers take communion to the home-bound on the weekend.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
Anointing is administered in case of any health emergency that threatens the life of a person. The Parish Office may be called at any time for the Sacrament of the Sick. If possible, it is good to be anointed before going in the hospital. The Parish Office must be notified if you wish to be anointed at that mass.

HOSPITAL VISITS:
If you would like a hospital visit, please notify the parish office.