At St. Dominic’s Parish sacramental preparation for the sacraments is parish based. This means that children from separate, public and private schools are prepared together by our Parish Catechist, Beverly O’Grady.
As outlined in the Sacramental Norms of the
Archdiocese of Toronto, here are the requirements needed to prepare a child for
the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion:
·
Baptism in a Catholic Church.
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Aged 7 years or older.
·
Regular participation at Mass on Sundays.
·
At least one year of religious education
(catechism) as provided by the Catholic school system or enrolment in a Public
School Catechism Program.
Please Note: Children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion must be enrolled in the Public School Catechism program by mid-October, as part of their sacramental preparation. See notice below.
There will be two opportunities to register children
for Reconciliation and Communion preparation:
Sunday, October 2. 2011 at 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Registration will take place in the Church Hall.
Cost of each program is $25.00 (registration for both programs is $50) to cover
the cost of materials and family books. Be sure to bring your child’s Baptismal
Certificate to the meeting.
Please note: this is an
information and registration meeting only - parents are asked to attend without
their children, if possible. For more information, please contact Beverly
O’Grady, Parish Catechist at 905-278-7762.
