Baptism   
Baptism is available on the first Saturday of the month after the 4:00 pm Mass and on the third Sunday after the 9:00 am Mass.

Please call the Parish Office at 763-497-2474 for Baptism Preparation details and to register.  A Baptism Workshop is required for all first-time parents and is held every other month at St. Albert's.

Marriage       
Couples wanting to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage with Mass or Liturgy of the Word are asked to enter a process of preparation. In addition to a few appointments with a priest or deacon and a mentor couple, an engaged couples retreat and wedding workshop are required.

The bride or groom or the parents of the bride or groom should be registered members of the Church of St. Albert.

For additional information about Marriage Preparation, please call the Parish Office at 763-497-2474, prior to your proposed wedding date.

Reconciliation    
First Reconciliation at the Church of St. Albert is generally celebrated in 2nd Grade. Parents and Catechists prepare students for the reception of the Sacrament. Sacrament preparation includes: Family participation in Total Lifelong Catechesis (TLC) and additional weekly Classes and Learning Centers. Special arrangements are made for older students who have not received this Sacrament.

For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE for TLC link or contact Jean Wold at 763-497-3782 or stalbertmnfaithformation@gmail.com.

First Holy Communion   
First Communion at the Church of St. Albert is celebrated during 2nd Grade. Parents and catechists prepare students for the reception of the Sacrament. Sacrament preparation includes: Family participation in Total Lifelong Catechesis (TLC) and additional weekly Classes and Learning Centers. Special arrangements are made for older students who have not received this Sacrament. A special First Holy Communion Mass is celebrated each year typically on the last Sunday in April.

For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE for TLC link or contact Jean Wold at 763-497-3782 or stalbertmnfaithformation@gmail.com.

Confirmation   
Confirmation at the Church of St. Albert takes place during 9th Grade this year. Once the student completes their preparation, the Sacrament will take place in the Spring of 2018. In Fall of 2018, Sacrament Preparation will begin as soon as 8th Grade and once the student has completed preparation, they may request the Sacrament of Confirmation for the following spring. Confirmation preparation prepares students to transition into adulthood of the Catholic Church. Sacrament Preparation also includes: Family participation in Total Lifelong Catechesis (TLC), additional week Classes, Discipleship Group participation and Retreats.

For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE for TLC link contact Jean Wold at 763-497-3782 or stalbertmnfaithformation@gmail.com.

Anointing of the Sick  
When the need arises for the Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites, please call the Parish Office at 763-497-2474 to make arrangements.

The Anointing of the Sick is administered by a priest. It is not only for those who are at the point of death but for any one of the faithful who is in the danger of death from sickness or old age. If a sick person who received this sacrament recovers their health, he can receive this sacrament again in the case of another grave illness. If during the same illness the same condition becomes more serious the sacrament may be repeated. It is also fitting to receive this sacrament just prior to a serious operation or surgery.

The faithful should encourage the sick to receive this sacrament.

Holy Orders   
If you are interested in learning more about the Sacrament of Holy Orders and the ordained ministry of Priesthood or Deaconate, please contact our Pastor, Fr. Peter Richards and be sure to check out the Vocations website for our Archdiocese where you will find event opportunities, a Q & A about the Priesthood and helpful guidance to discernment questions, such as "Am I called?".   

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has a minor seminary, St. John Vianney College Seminary and a major seminary, St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Both are located at the University of St. Thomas Campus in St. Paul where preparation for Priesthood and as well where Deaconate formation takes place.
 
Several years of study, preparation, and discernment takes place prior to receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders and becoming an Ordained Minister as a Priest or Deacon in the Catholic Church. 

Each year, typically in May, an Ordination Mass with the Rite of Priesthood takes place at the Cathedral of St. Paul as well as an Ordination Mass with the Rite of Deaconate. All the faithful are encouraged to attend these Ordination Masses.