Click below for a How-To guide to entering Sacraments for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick. The how to does include the link to the Matrimony guide.
The Matrimony guide can be found at How to Enter Matrimony Sacrament Records : Parish Support (freshdesk.com)
Enter Member Sacrament Records
Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
and Anointing of the Sick
Most Sacraments must be recorded in the Sacramental Registry (the exceptions are Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation). It is recommended you enter the information into the Sacramentary Registry first. Make a note of the Registry Volume, Page and Line of the record as you will need this for your Gabriel record.
Sacraments are recorded by the Parish where the sacrament takes place regardless of where the member is registered, with one exception. Diocese of Green Bay policy is that Confirmation is recorded at the parish of registry, even if it if it celebrated at another site (the Cathedral for example). The Parish where the ceremony takes place will provide a notice of Confirmation to the member’s Parish of Registry and the Parish of Baptism (if not the parish of registry).
Pull up the member’s Family record
Select the Member who received the Sacrament
Click the Miscellaneous Tab
Insert their birthdate, or confirm there is a birthdate. This is important for Baptism and Confirmation to identify if a Sacrament is considered an Infant sacrament (Age 7 or under), or an Adult sacrament (Age 8 & up) for RCIA and Entered into Full Communion.
Save when done
Select the Sacraments Tab
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Baptism:
Click +Add at the left and
Select Baptism from the drop down list.
Enter the appropriate information in each field.
Note: The Location field is limited to 80 characters including spaces and punctuation
Save when done.
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First Communion:
Click +Add at the left and
Select First Communion from the drop down list.
Enter the appropriate information in each field.
Save when done.
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Confirmation:
The Parish where the ceremony takes place will provide a Notice of Confirmation to the member’s Parish of Registry and the Parish of Baptism (if not the parish of registry).
Click +Add at the left and
Select Confirmation from the drop down list.
Enter the appropriate information in each field.
Save when done.
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Anointing of the Sick:
Recording of Anointing of the Sick is optional based on the Pastor’s preference and is not recorded in the Sacramental Registry book.
Click +Add at the left and
Select Anointing of the Sick from the drop down list.
Enter the appropriate information in each field.
Save when done.
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Matrimony
The recording of a Marriage takes extra steps in creating or moving members into a new family, updating statuses and updating names. This process will be in a separate instruction guide.
How to Enter Matrimony Sacrament Records : Parish Support (freshdesk.com)
See also Webinars covering the sacraments and marriages under "What's new"
Created by: Apr 8, 2021 Pyoung for Diocese of Green Bay