Baptism of Infants
Contact: Linda Rega | (678) 223-7331 | Email Linda
Families must participate in a Baptism Preparation Class.
Please call for information and scheduling.
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
Transfiguration’s Faith Formation Department works to prepare Catholics for Sacraments.
Find information on Sacrament preparation
-For children, including Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCI-C), visit the Sacrament Preperation page here.
-For the OCI-A program (Adults becoming Catholic) or for Adults seeking Confirmation, please click here.
Weddings
Contact: Linda Rega | (678) 223-7331 | Email Pastoral Appointment Scheduling
The Sacrament of Matrimony, instituted by God, is the lifelong covenant between a man and woman,
united in faithful and fruitful love. Couples should contact Linda soon after their engagement to begin the Marriage Preparation Process found below.
Marriage Preparation
Contact: Linda Rega | (678) 223-7331 | Email Pastoral Appointment Scheduling
Preparation begins at least six months to desired wedding date. Prior to scheduling a date, a couple must meet with Fr. Eric or Fr. Miller. Please call to make an appointment with the priest.
What’s Required
- Initial Preparation Session
- FOCCUS and review
- Four (2 each) Freedom to Marry Affidavits
- Bride Form and Groom Form
- Permission/dispensation required if either the husband or wife is not Catholic
- Engaged Encounter
- Baptismal Certificates
- Meeting with Presiding Priest or deacon
- Meetings with a Marriage Sponsor Couple
Additional Considerations:
- A date cannot be set until the couple has attended the initial session.
- In addition to the preparation requirements listed, in some instances, premarital counseling may also be required.
- If either the husband or wife has been married before:
- A copy of the death certificate is required if a prior spouse is deceased.
- If a previous marriage ended in divorce, an annulment is required.
Vocations
Contact: Archdiocese Vocations Office
Web site: www.calledbychrist.com
P: (404) 920-7460
F: (404) 920-7461
Address:
2401 Lake Park Dr. S.E.
Smyrna, GA 30080
Sacrament Certificates
Contact: Records Department | (678) 223-7327 | Email Records Office
If you or a family member received the sacrament of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, or Marriage at Transfiguration and need a certificate of proof, contact the Records Office.
Sponsor Letters / Certificates
Contact: Records Office | (678) 223-7327 | Email Records Office
If you have been asked to be: a Godparent for a Baptism •or• a sponsor for a Confirmation,
You must meet the requirements set forth by the Catholic Church:
•You must be a registered member of a Catholic church
•You must be at least 16 years old
•You must be Confirmed
•If married, your marriage must be recognized as a sacramental marriage by the Catholic Church
(ex. married in a Catholic church)
For sacraments taking place at other Catholic churches (not Transfiguration),
you will need a Sponsor Letter (also called a Certificate of Eligibility).
Contact: Records Office at (678) 223-7327 or Email Records Office.
Anointing of the Sick / Funerals
Contact: Liana Valentin-Scott | (678) 223-7345 | Email Ministry of Caring
After office hours, and in the case of an emergency, call 678-939-9985
Any person who is about to be hospitalized for surgery or diagnostic testing is encouraged to make arrangements to celebrate this sacrament. Also, anyone who has a chronic emotional or physical illness may be anointed every 30 days, unless there is a change in the disease; then the sacrament may be celebrated again, as the changes occur.
Note: For funeral planning, contact the Liturgy and Music Department