BAPTISM

With this sacrament begins the journey of our life as Christians.

Children

If you want to baptize your child, please come to the parish office (Kernstock lane 9) and fix an appointment!

Required Documents

• Birth certificate and registration forms of child
• Birth certificate, registration form and birth certificate of parents
• Godparents of baptism

Adult

For some years there are increasing again adults who were not baptized as children and are interested only later to be baptized.

The preparation for the administration of the sacrament is an interesting and common way of candidates for baptism (Catechumenate) for about two years.

If you are not yet baptized themselves and are interested in learning more about the Christian faith and receive baptism may also wish to register, please contact Pastor Hermann Glettler.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation "is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit to us to root the child of God more deeply ..."

Preparation Firm 2012

Registrations in the parish office at 7th and 8 November

• If you are 14 years (born 1998) or older are ...
• If you want to know your faith in more detail ...
• If you want to know why it pays to believe in God ...
• If you want to discover how other young Christians living their faith in the church ...

... Then you're at the Firm prepare very welcome! Come in your home parish past and register in person! The registration is possible at the 7th and 8 November, 16:30 - 18:30 clock.

What to bring:

• Baptismal certificate
• Meldezettel
• Birth certificate

Contact people:

• Barbara Schneider (parish Karlau) 0676 / 8742 6750 barbara.schneider @ graz-seckau.at
• Elizabeth Jurman (Parish of St. Andrae) 0676 / 8742 6740 @ aon.at elisabeth.jurman

On 29 November is an information evening to be the confirmands and parents informed about the way the Firm prepared.

We are pleased to meet you!

MARRIAGE

The love among the blessings of God are

Rendez-Vous marriage and marriage preparation course

For all couples who are thinking of a church wedding in the summer of 2012, but also for those who want to do something good for their relationship:

Four Friday evenings in May 2012, at 19:30
First Date: 4th May

• Love - a promise that can be lived in the long run?
• Communication - how did the "man / woman" is to say, even after years?
• Sexuality - like love and affection for each other remain exciting?
• Crisis - is a new beginning for possible conflicts?
• Sacrament - what God has to do with our marriage?
• Appeals - what Christian marriage in our society?

Location: Andrae Hall, Kernstock Gasse 9, 8020 Graz

Contact: Parish Office St. Andrae: Tel 0316 711918, graz-st-andrae@graz-seckau.at or Pastor Hermann Glettler ( hermann.glettler @ aon.at )