Preparation for Sacraments
CONFIRMATION
On Sunday, October 5, 2008, we had a gathering and registration
night for youth in grades 9 & 10 (and up) interested in preparing for the celebration of Confirmation. If you missed that gathering, please pick up a registration package at the Pastoral Centre as soon as possible. Candidates are reminded to complete their
sponsor forms and to drop them off at the Pastoral Centreor in the collection basket. Also, note that an Inscription Ceremony will be held during mass at our three largest worship spaces on October 18/19 weekend. If possible, we ask that the sponsors accompany the candidates to this ceremony. Finally, candidates are required to complete the monthly online activities found on this site.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Youth in grade 4 (and up) are encouraged to prepare for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation (also known as First Confession)
this fall. A meeting was held to explain the program this on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Anyone with a young person interested in the program but who was unable to attend the meeting is asked to stop by the Pastoral Centre no later than November 1st to complete a registration form and to pick up the program materials.
FIRST EUCHARIST
(a.k.a. First Communion)
Children in Grade 2 or above are able to enter into prepeartion for First Eucharist. Although registration for this preparation program will not take place until January, the expectation is that candidates are actively involved in our Tuesday night gatherings throughout the year. First Eucharist is celebrated in the Easter Season, which this year runs from April 12 to May 31, 2009.