CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2022-2023


We invite parent(s)/guardian(s) of children in grade 7 or 8 who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2023, to register for our sacramental preparation programme.

Registration will be open on-line:

Monday, October 3, 2022  to  Monday, October 31, 2022 (unless capacity is reached earlier.) Registration is open to parishioner families. Students from our parish schools (St. Cecilia and St. Rita) who aren't St. Cecilia parishioners are welcome to prepare here, but need to submit a letter of permission from their home pastor in order to do so.

To register, complete the Registration Form here. .

Also Required by October 31, 2022:

  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
  1. The $50 programme fee. Payable by cash or cheque (to St. Cecilia's Church). This must be dropped off at the parish office161 Annette Street - the house just east of the Church.

Please include the child's full name and indicate the Sacrament for which they are preparing.

Please note that there is never a charge for Sacraments. The fee is for resource material.

We appreciate your assistance with this. Please advise the office if this poses a burden as we do not want anyone to be excluded for financial reasons.

 

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

The programme consists of an initial meeting, enrolment ceremony, 7 Tuesday evening classes, Sunday 11 a.m. Mass attendance, Saturday Retreat in Lent, Confirmation Rehearsal with sponsors, and the Confirmation Mass.

INITIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall with children and their parent(s)/guardian(s).

Resources and schedule will be distributed.

ENROLMENT CEREMONY
Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 11 a.m. Mass

CLASSES
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (February 7, 2023 - April 11, 2023)

HOPESTONE RETREAT DAY
Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Church Hall - time to be advised.

CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL
Thursday evening after Easter - date to be advised.

CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION MASS
Friday evening after Easter - date to be advised.

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

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