Church law says that a child who is under the age of 7 can be initiated into the catholic Church simply by being baptized. Once a child has completed grade 2 that is no longer true. Baptism is the first step in initiation into the Catholic church. There are 3 sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. A child who has completed grade 2 or who is older will receive special instruction appropriate to his or her age and will receive the sacraments of baptism and confirmation and Eucharist at the same celebration. more... See more text