Sacraments

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA/RCIA)

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA, formerly RCIA) assists adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or returning to practicing the Catholic faith. OCIA sessions meet weekly throughout the year. The sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation are celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Team members (resident and student parishioners) volunteer in a variety of ways with the OCIA process. They may assist with teaching, as sponsors, with rituals or in various other ways. To learn more about participating in OCIA, you can attend an inquiry session on most second Sundays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Disciples Room.

Upcoming 2024 OCIA Inquiry Sessions: November 17 | December 8 | January 12

Contact Lisa Rose at [email protected] for more information.

Reconciliation

Reconciliation is offered on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m., or by appointment. Reconciliation is also offered during Adoration on Mondays from 9:05-10:05 pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:30-9:30 am, and Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 pm. (Reconciliation during Adoration on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are while MU is in session.)

First Reconciliation preparation begins in the second grade. Contact Emily Shull at [email protected] to make sure your family is receiving regular updates about 1st Reconciliation.

First Eucharist

First Eucharist preparation begins in the second grade. We do ask all families who want to participate in First Eucharist preparations to complete First Reconciliation preparations as well. Contact Emily at [email protected] with questions or to get your family registered to participate this year.

• 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion Sign-Up 2024-25
• Important Dates for 1st Communion 2025
• 1st Communion At-home Schedule 2025
• Rite of Welcome Chalice

The St. Thomas More Newman Center & Sacred Heart Parishes have a combined Middle School Confirmation Program. For the 2024-25 academic year, Confirmation is open to students in 7th-12th grades.

Click Here to Register for Confirmation 2024-25

El Centro St. Thomas More Newman y las Parroquias del Sagrado Corazón tienen un Programa combinado de Confirmación de Escuela Intermedia. Para el año académico 2024-25, la Confirmación está abierta a los estudiantes en los grados 7 a 12. 

Haga clic aquí para registrarse para la Confirmación 2024-25

Confirmation Documents/Documentos de Confirmación

Adult Confirmation

If you are a baptized Catholic who has completed high school and who has celebrated your First Communion, but for whatever reason was not able to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are invited to prepare for and be Confirmed at the St. Thomas More Newman Center.

The adult Confirmation program is typically 4-6 sessions long in the spring. Because of its brevity, attendance is essential. Please contact Lisa Rose at [email protected] if you are interested or for more information.

Marriage
To be married at Newman, you must be a registered parishioner of Newman for at least six months prior to your proposed wedding date. Please download and fill out the Marriage Registration Worksheet and email it to Deacon Frank ([email protected]). Contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the date to make arrangements for wedding preparation.

For Marriage Preparation: Please download and fill out the Marriage Registration Worksheet and email it to Deacon Frank ([email protected]). Contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the date to make arrangements for wedding preparation.

Marriage Registration Worksheet

For Weddings at Newman: If you would like to have your wedding at Newman, please contact Mary Malone ([email protected]; 573.449.5424) at least six months in advance of your desired date.

Wedding Fee and Guidelines — please print and bring with you to the office
Wedding Music Template (With Mass)
Wedding Music Template (No Mass)
Weddings Music Suggestions

Anointing of the Sick

A priest may come to your home or to the hospital to anoint any parishioner in need. Please call the parish office at 573.449.5424 to make arrangements.

Holy Communion for the Sick

The priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist are available to bring Holy Communion to the home.  Please call the office to make arrangements.  If a parishioner is hospitalized or in a nursing home, please inform the hospital chaplain or staff of the patient’s wish to receive the Eucharist.