CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2025-2026


We invite parent(s)/guardian(s) of children in grade 7 or 8 who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2026 to register for our sacramental preparation programme.

REGISTRATION OPENS: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (or earlier if capacity is reached).

Registration is open to parishioner families. Students from St. Cecilia and St. Rita who are not parishioners are most welcome to prepare here with a letter of permission from their pastor.

To register, click here and complete the on-line registration form.

ALSO REQUIRED

1. 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

2. 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

INITIAL MEETING:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall
For parent(s)/guardian(s) with their children. Resources and schedule will be distributed.

CLASSES
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (January 20 – April 7, 2026 – not every Tuesday)

FIRST CLASS
January 20, 2026.

ENROLMENT CEREMONY
Sunday, January 25, 2026, @ 11 a.m. Mass

RETREAT DAY
Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Church Hall – 9:30-4 p.m.

CHAT WITH FATHER JOSEPH
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7 p.m.

CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL and confessions, sponsors to attend\
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:45 p.m.

CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION MASS
Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m.

If you have any questions prior to registering, please contact the parish office for assistance:

Phone: (416) 769-8163,
Email:
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.