Holy Family Catholic Church - Dale City, Virginia

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Baptism

Anyone who has not yet been baptized may receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

If the person seeking Baptism is a newborn to 6 years old, the parents would need to contact the Parish Office to schedule for classes times and dates.

If the person seeking Baptism is from age 7 years old (typically 2nd grade) to age 17 (typically 12th grade) they would enter into the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC). RCIC is offered on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

If the person seeking Baptism is an adult (18 years old and older) they would enter into the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). RCIA is offered on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Confirmation

Anyone who has already been baptized but has not yet been confirmed can should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Baptized Catholic children from 12 years old to age 16 (typically 7th to 11th grade), who have already received First Holy Communion, are eligible to enter the parish's two Confirmation Preparation Classes. These Confirmation classes are offered on Tuesdays 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Baptized Catholic adults (17 years old and older) would enroll for one year into Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). RCIA is offered on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Unbaptized children or adults (7 years and older) or those validly baptized in another non-Catholic Christian community would enroll for two years into the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or Children (RCIA or RCIC). RCIA and RCIC are offered on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

First Holy Communion

Anyone who has already been baptized but has not yet been received First Holy Communion may prepare to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist.

Baptized Catholic children 7 years old (typically 2nd grade) would attend First Holy Communion classes on Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (English) or 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Spanish). This class is for one school year.

Baptized Catholic children between the ages of 8 years old to age 17 (typically 3rd grade to 12th grade) would attend First Holy Communion classes on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This class is for one school year.

Unbaptized children and adults (7 years and older) or those validly baptized in another non-Catholic Christian community would enroll for two years into the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). RCIA is offered on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.