Greetings and welcome to the Office of Archives Sacramental Registers Lesson Series. We are pleased to offer parish staff access to a collection of concise YouTube Lessons that outline the Policies and Procedures for Sacramental Recording. Our aim is to cover the basics of Sacramental Recording with real-life examples, to ensure a thorough understanding of the content.

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The lessons are categorized into three parts:

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           Baptism

• Baptism Video index

• Items needed to start a baptism entry

• what an entry looks like in the record books completed

• Can you make changes in the register

• What information do you need to make an adjustment (on any certificate)

• What to do if someone is missing their baptismal certificate (or any certificate)

•  Adoption Baptism

• Quiz 

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             First Communion

• Documents needed for a first communion Certificate

• Host Vs. Home Parishes

• Example in the Register

• Missing Baptismal Certificate

• Quiz 

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         Confirmation

1. Key items for confirmation

2. Types of confirmation (Group/Single students)

3. Group Confirmation

4. Single/Sick Students

5. Group Confirmation example

6. Home Parish Confirmation example

7. Missing confirmation certificate

8. Quiz
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Parish Staff will be prompted to input a password to access the videos. If you have any problems accessing the videos please email the Office of Archives to help. 

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