First Reconciliation

Reconciliation and the Eucharist

Children who are 7 years or older are ready to begin preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Immediate preparation presumes that children have already had a year of familiarity with the Catholic faith e.g. attending Mass with parents, knowledge of basic concepts of faith.

To register for these Sacraments as member of the Catholic Community of Blessed Sacrament Parish and St. Agnes Parish must:

FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT SESSION
Sept. 24th or Sept. 26th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church Hall

• explanation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
• description of the parish program and classroom curriculum
• explanation of the home program for parent and child
• receive home program material
• submission of $40.00 registration fee (covers both workbooks, retreat resources and snacks, classroom handouts)

First Reconciliation sign-up time (5 min. intervals)
Dates to choose are:

• Dec. 8 9:00-12:00
• Dec. 12 5:00-6:30
• Dec. 15 9:00-12:00

FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT/CHILD RETREAT
Dec. 1 9:15-11:45 a.m. Or Dec. 2 1:00-3:45 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church Hall

• a time for prayer and various hands on centre activities -practice for First Reconciliation
• Enrolment Rite
• children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• attendance highly recommended

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION
Dec. 8 9:00-12:00  Dec. 12: 5:00-6:30  Dec. 15 9:00- 12:00 St. Joseph Church

• sign up is necessary
• each child will be given a specific
• five minute time slot
• children are asked to bring their First Reconciliation Home Book completed to show the priest
• Present a copy of the Baptismal Certificate if not baptized in our parish
• Faithfully participate in the preparation program.

PLEASE NOTE: If your child was not baptized at St. Agnes, Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph or St. Ursula, a copy of their baptismal certificate is needed. If you cannot locate one, contact the church where the baptism took place and ask them to fax a copy to St. Agnes Parish Office (1-866-601-8699) or email it to Ali Chinnick at achinnick@dol.ca.

Please bring your $40.00 registration fee to the September Parent Meeting.
All cheques are to be made out to Blessed Sacrament Church.

If this registration fee will be a difficulty for your family, please contact the parish office to speak to Ali Chinnick, Parish Catechist or email: achinnick@dol.ca

If there are any members of your family who have not been baptized and are interested in inquiring about the Catholic Faith, please contact the parish office to speak to Colleen Keane, Pastoral Minister or email: ckeane@dol.ca

St. Agnes Office: 519-352-9483 St. Ursula Office: 519-352-8530