You can either pick up a registration form at the Parish Office, have one mailed to you, or you can fill out the online version on this website by going to "Contact Us" at the very top of this page. You are always welcome to drop off your paper registration form at the office and introduce yourself to us during office hours (Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM). Registration forms can also be placed in the collection basket at church.
Some may ask, what is the point of registering in a parish?
A Catholic can attend Mass anywhere and may even go to the same parish every weekend, but registering in the parish brings a sense of belonging and identity in the parish community. It gives a Catholic a stake in the parish, and is a sign of commitment that they will practice their faith.
Registering in the parish also gives the pastor and staff the opportunity to get to know the flock and their spiritual needs and to share information with them.
Besides receiving year-end statements of donations for income tax purposes, parish registration carries with it other benefits. Registered active parishioners can more easily be validated to be sponsors and godparents, and they can enroll their children in religious education programs.
Accurate registration information also assists the parish when census data helps a bishop to determine how many priests to assign there, as well as how many Masses, ministries and faith enrichment programs will be offered.