Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I register my child for Baptism? What do I need?
A: You can register your children 0-6 years old at the Parish Office OR you can also register your children 0-6 years old in person AFTER a weekend Spanish Mass at Holy Cross Church's Help Center (you can check out the Spanish Mass schedule HERE) We have bilingual volunteers registering and they have the English Baptism dates as well.

If your child is 7 years old or older and unbaptized, please click HERE

Q. How do I register for a wedding or annulment?  What do I need?
A: You can email our Pastor Msgr. Scott Daugherty directly! His email address is: [email protected]
He will guide you to start the wedding registration process or annulment.
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Q: How do I register my high school student for Confirmation? What do I need? 
A: Thank you to all those who registered! We are now full; registrations are now closed. Be ready for next year’s registration by constantly checking our parish website and don’t forget to sign up for Flocknote to receive text notifications when we open registrations for 2022 – 2023.
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Q: I am an adult. Is there Religious Education for adults? What do I need? 
Thank you to all those who registered! We are now full; registrations are now closed. Be ready for next year’s registration by constantly checking our parish website and don’t forget to sign up for Flocknote to receive text notifications when we open registrations for 2022 – 2023.

Q: How do I register for 1st Communion? What do I need?
A: Thank you to all those who registered! We are now full; registrations are now closed. Be ready for next year’s registration by constantly checking our parish website and don’t forget to sign up for Flocknote to receive text notifications when we open registrations for 2022 – 2023.
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Q: How do request a copy of my Sacramental Records/Certificates?
A: It's easy! Please download the Certificate Request Form, print it, follow the instructions and mail it to the Parish Office 378 N. F Street Porterville, CA 93257.
We will mail the certificates to the address you tell us on the form.

Q: I wish there were ways I can be contacted to find out Confession schedule changes, registration dates and import information…
A:  We are excited to share the news! We have a new free service called Flocknote! If you sign up, you can receive texts to your phone or emails to let you know of any sudden schedule changes to Confession & Mass; also to stay up to date on registration information and other Parish news! To register you can click HERE or you can Text-to-Join at the number 84576 and using the keyword: STANNESPARISH