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Please note:
The Sacrament of of First Reconciliation is celebrated before the Sacrament of First Communion.
Registering your Child for the Sacraments
at St. Simon and St. Jude Parish and within our Family of Parishes:Registration for 1st Confession and 1st Communion
EXTENDED until OCT 8
See the link below.-
Our 1st Confession/Communion program this year contains 3 parts :
- Sunday experiences: (in person or online) where your child will be acknowledged by the whole Church, receive a special blessing and a little gift to help them prepare.
- Online / Family based instruction: done at your own pace, on your own time. You will need the materials kit we will provide, which will have the webaddress for you to access. It requires at least 4 seperate days, for about 20-30min. Parent and child need to do this preparation together for it to be effective.
- Mini Retreats: these retreats (1 for each sacrament) will last about 1 hour and 30 min. You can join us in person - or LIVE online on selected dates. At least 1 parent (or grandparent) needs to attend with the child. No more than 2 adults can be in attendance in order to maintain appropriate social distancing.
Here are the important dates you need:
- Parent Night: Tuesday October 12th @ 7:00pm [ONLINE] Zoom link provided after registration is complete.
- MATERIALS PICK UP: Saturday October 16th @ 9:30am-11:00am
- Sunday Experience 1: Oct 23-24, 2021 [ONLINE Live Stream or in person] more information in your registration email
- St. Anne's: 6:00pm October 23rd
- St-Jérôme: 10h00 le 24 octobre
- Sts Simon & Jude: 10:30am October 24th
- Good Shepherd: 11:15am October 24th
- Sunday Experience 2: Nov 6-7, 2021 [ONLINE Live Stream or in person] more information in your registration email
- St. Anne's: 6:00pm Nov. 6th
- St-Jérôme: Nov. 7th 10h00
- Sts Simon & Jude: 10:30am Nov. 7th
- Good Shepherd: 11:15am Nov 7th
- Retreat and Day of Confession: You can select these directly using our online registration form!
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Registration for 1st Confession and 1st Communion Closes Oct 4th
To Register for First Reconciliation / First Communion please click here
Pour vous inscrire à la première réconciliation / première communion, veuillez cliquer ici
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FAQ
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My child has already prepared for the sacrament(s) last year / in 2020 - do they have to do prep again?
- The short answer is no. However, you may want to review the online program before celebrating the sacrament.
If my child completed thier prep last year but hasn't made their first communion yet how can I sign up for a date?- Please contact Margeurite Hewer. If we have your registration on file, we can contact you with dates once they are available. mhewer@dol.ca
I can only see registration for first confession not first communion - am I missing something?- You aren't missing anything. Since regulations regarding the Covid-19 virus are ever changing, we are not releasing the sign up for the 1st Communion celebrations until the spring. If you are registered for 1st confession you will get an email from us as soon as those dates are published. (Likely in April 2022)
My child/children are not yet baptised, can they make their First Confession/Communion?-
If they are first prepared for and receive their Baptism they can experience their 1st Confession and 1st Communion however if they are 7 years old or more they have reached what the Church calls "the age of reason" and will need to prepare for and receive all their sacraments of Initiation Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Preparation will occur at their level after consultation with our Pastoral/Youth minister Katherine Marsh.
To register for the RCIA adapted for children (Baptism, Communion and Confirmation for children 7+) please click here.
Other questions? Contact Marguerite Hewer!
mhewer@dol.ca or 519-735-2182 x288
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