Gift Shop
St. Gabriel's Gift Shop is located in our courtyard next to the Church
Monday - Thursday
following the 9:00 a.m. daily Mass (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
Friday
following the 12:10 p.m. Mass
(12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
OVERVIEW
Our Sacramental Preparation program (for receiving First Reconciliation and Communion) can be completed in as few as 2 years, however, for some families and children, a more spread out timeline over 3 years is beneficial. These 2-3 years of preparation must be consecutive and the earliest this process can begin is first grade. Students in Sacrament Preparation attend weekly classes on Tuesdays or Wednesdays and are asked to turn in weekly mass attendance cards at Sunday mass.
YEAR 1 OF SACRAMENT PREP
The first year consists of a complete faith formation year (in-class attendance with no more than 3 absences). Missing more than 3 classes will result in a child being ineligible to move up to Year 2 of sacrament prep the following year. Weekly classes help the child gain an understanding of the faith and develop community in the church. First year students are required to turn in weekly mass attendance cards in the collection basket at Sunday mass.
YEAR 2 OF SACRAMENT PREP
Students in the second year of Sacrament Preparation attend weekly classes and submit their mass attendance cards. Prior to the reception of each sacrament - generally First Reconciliation in January and First Communion in May, students will complete an individual assessment interview to gauge their understanding and readiness for the sacrament.
MASS ATTENDANCE
Attending weekly Sunday Mass, is not only a requirement of our program, but a requirement as baptized Catholics. Students will fill out a Mass Card (kept at the front of the Church) with their name, date, and Mass time. Students can also write down a prayer intention that they will be offering up during that Mass. These cards will be dropped in the collection baskets during Mass, and tallied up by staff each week. You can see an example card below.
