Reconciliation (Confession)
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God.” He who lives by God’s merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord’s call:
“Go; first be reconciled to your brother.”
First Holy Communion
It was above all on “the first day of the week,” Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection, that the Christians met
to break bread.” From that time on the Eucharist has been continued everywhere in the Church. CCC 1343
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God.” He who lives by God’s merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord’s call:
“Go; first be reconciled to your brother.”
First Holy Communion
It was above all on “the first day of the week,” Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection, that the Christians met
to break bread.” From that time on the Eucharist has been continued everywhere in the Church. CCC 1343
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are for children in grade 2 and up
Any adults interested in receiving this sacraments please contact Fr. James at 4034550196.
Registration for sacramental preparation is now open through this website for kids in grade 2 and up.
Deadline to register September 30 2023. Please no late registrations
Registration for sacramental preparation is now open through this website for kids in grade 2 and up.
Deadline to register September 30 2023. Please no late registrations
First Holy Communion
In September 2018, the Diocese of Calgary updated its practice on Sacrament preparation that all children receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion MUST FIRST receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Therefore, preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is combined in the same school year.
Who should register?
Children in grade 2 and up who had been baptized or made the Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church can register for the Sacramental Preparation Program.
Children who have not been prepared for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, but had received First Holy Communion, can register for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation only. Please, indicate as a comment on the registration form that your child will only need to take the First Reconciliation portion of the combined preparation and submit your child's First Holy Communion certificate and submit $25 fee in person at the parish office.
Fee
The fee for the combined program is $50 to cover for the two books each candidate will receive and the materials used.
In September 2018, the Diocese of Calgary updated its practice on Sacrament preparation that all children receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion MUST FIRST receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Therefore, preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is combined in the same school year.
Who should register?
Children in grade 2 and up who had been baptized or made the Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church can register for the Sacramental Preparation Program.
Children who have not been prepared for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, but had received First Holy Communion, can register for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation only. Please, indicate as a comment on the registration form that your child will only need to take the First Reconciliation portion of the combined preparation and submit your child's First Holy Communion certificate and submit $25 fee in person at the parish office.
Fee
The fee for the combined program is $50 to cover for the two books each candidate will receive and the materials used.
Requirements
- Copy of Baptism Certificate
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Mass attendance - The best preparation for receiving the Sacraments is regular attendance at Mass. Attending Mass regularly is not only done prior to receiving the Sacraments, but also continually afterwards. Talk to your child about the Mass before you go and at appropriate moments when you are in church together. Link what you have been doing together at home with what is happening at Mass. A hallmark of the Catholic lifestyle is gathering for Sunday Eucharist and striving to live a Christian lifestyle. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324).
- Registration form (link here below) Important: Before filling out the registration form, please have ready to upload image of your child’s birth and Baptism certificates in the online form.