CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2024-2025
We invite parent(s)/guardian(s) of children in grade 7 or 8 who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2025 to register for our sacramental preparation programme.
REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (or earlier if capacity is reached is reached) Registration is open to parishioner families. Students from St. Cecilia and St. Rita who are not parishioners are welcome to prepare here, but require a letter of permission from their home pastor
To register, please visit our parish website: http://saintcecilia.ca/ and complete the on-line registration form .
ALSO REQUIRED:
- A copy of your child's Baptism Certificate (if not baptised at St. Cecilia Church). You may email it to the parish office: stceciliatoronto@gmail.com
- The $60 programme fee. Payable by cash or cheque (to St. Cecilia's Church)
This must be dropped off at the parish office: 161 Annette Street - the HOUSE east of the Church.
Please include the child's full name and indicate the Sacrament for which they are preparing.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION:
The programme consists of the initial meeting, enrolment ceremony, Tuesday evening classes (10), meeting with Fr. Joseph, Sunday 11 a.m. Mass attendance, Saturday Retreat, Confirmation Rehearsal with sponsors, and the Confirmation Mass.
INITIAL MEETING: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. For parent(s)/guardian(s) with their children. Resources and schedule will be distributed.
ENROLMENT CEREMONY: Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 11 a.m. Mass
CLASSES: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (10 Tuesdays between January 21 – April 29, 2025 – not every Tuesday)
MEET WITH FATHER JOSEPH: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 7 p.m.
RETREAT DAY: Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the Church Hall - time to be advised.
CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL: Thursday evening in May/June - TBD
CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION MASS: Friday evening in May/June - TBD
If you have any questions prior to registering, please contact the parish office for assistance: (416) 769 8163, stceciliatoronto@gmail.com. We look forward to journeying in faith with you as your children prepare for Confirmation.
God bless,
Father Joseph and the St. Cecilia Parish Sacramental Preparation Catechists