Sacraments

- Sacramental Certificate Request
  
  The maximum number of form submissions has been reached. This form is currently not available.
  
  In order to protect the confidentiality of these records, certificates will only be issued to the individual named on the certificates, the parent or guardian of a minor child, or a requesting parish. No certificates are issued for genealogical purposes.
  Please ill in as much information as possible.
  
  Full Name At Time Of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Father’s Full Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Mother’s Full Maiden Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
  
  Place of Birth Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Baptism/Year of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Priest/Deacon Who Officiated Please enter valid data.
  
  Godfather Please enter valid data.
  
  Godmother Please enter valid data.
  
  Holy Communion (Church, City/State, Date) Please enter valid data.
  
  Confirmation (Church, City/State, Date) Please enter valid data.
  
  Marriage (Church, City/State, Date) Please enter valid data.
  
  Requesting Sacramental Certificate for: Please enter valid data.
  
  Requesting: Baptismal Certificate Confirmation Certificate First Communion Certificate Marriage Certificate
  
  Person Requesting Certificate Please enter valid data.
  
  Parish Requesting Certificate Please enter valid data.
  
  Street Address Please enter valid data.
  
  City, State, Zip Code Please enter valid data.
  
  Your Daytime Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Your Email Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  I have read the above information, and certify that I am requesting my own certificate, or that of my minor child.
  
  Signature (by typing in your name, this acts as a signature) Please enter valid data.
  
  Reason for Request: Sacramental Marriage Annulment Civil Purpose
  
  To be valid, certificates must be mailed to the parish that is requesting it; they cannot be emailed or faxed.
  
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- Baptism
  
  All families wishing to have their child baptized are asked to fill out the request form under Baptism Planning. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at 269-983-1575, ext. 10. A preparation class is required if this is your first child. They are scheduled individually via Zoom, or Google Meets, please call the parish office for more information.
- Marriage
  
  Please contact the Parish Office at least six months before the marriage date to arrange for marriage preparation and discuss requirements with the pastor.
  
  See https://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/marriage-preparation for more information about the Diocesan requirements and dates for Joy-Filled Marriage classes.
  If you or someone you know is looking for marriage preparation courses you may find a list of marriage preparation courses available entirely online on our website.
  Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes are being offered online every night. See the Diocese of Kalamazoo's website for the most current information, dates and to register click here here.
- First Communion
  
  Sacramental preparation is a two year process which begins no earlier than a child's 1st grade year of school. Please go the the Religious Education for Children tab for more information.
- Confirmation
  
  Sacramental preparation is a two year process which begins no earlier than a child's 7th grade year of school. Please go the the Religious Education for Children for more information.
- Reconciliation
  
  See the Confession Schedule for regularly scheduled confession times. Confession Times
  If you need to schedule a specific appointment with a priest, please call the office at 269-983-1575.
  
  First Penance is received during a child's 2nd year of the two year process for sacramental preparation.
- Anointing of the Sick
  
  Please contact the Parish Office if a loved one is in danger of death or is in advanced age so that a priest can visit. In case of an emergency, call 269-985-7331, and follow the directions carefully. If no one answers, leave a message on the emergency line only. Someone will get back to you, as this line is always monitored.

St. Joseph Catholic ParisH

220 CHURCH ST. ST. JOSEPH, MI 49085

Sacraments

Sacramental Certificate Request

Baptism

Marriage

First Communion

Confirmation

Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick