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Doreen Yochimdoreenstgerards.caPastoral Associate
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Celebration of First Reconciliation Feb 2
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Confirmation 2019
Now completed:
Celebration of Confirmation was Saturday May 25, 2019.
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First Eucharist Preparation Dates for the Family Calendar
Sacrament Preparation Program -- First Reconciliation:Now completed:
Celebration of First Reconciliation was Saturday February 2, 2019.Sacrament Preparation Program -- First Eucharist:
Session 1 Date: Saturday, February 23 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Session 2 Date: Saturday, March 16 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Session 3 Date: Saturday, April 6 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Session 4 Date: Saturday, May 4 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Retreat Date: Saturday, June 1 9:30 am
Celebration of First Eucharist:
Date: Sunday, June 23 at the 11:00 am massEvery child and parent are expected to attend every session.
Parents, if for some reason you must miss a session, please contact the parish office as we are very willing to assist you in supporting your child's learning. You are encouraged and welcome to contact the parish office or parish priest. (See Contact Us on this page.)
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Baptism and Prep Dates for February 2019 - May 2019
February Prep – Feb. 13 at 7:00 PM Baptism Weekend – 16 & 17
April Prep – April 24 at 7:00 PM Baptism Weekend – 27 & 28
May Prep – May 15 at 7:00 PM Baptism Weekend – 18 & 19Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd weekend of every month,
with the exception of Lent, where there are NO Baptisms.
Parents must take a Prep Class for each child.
Parents must attend the prep class in the month that your child is being baptized.Please register in the parish office during office hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 – 11:30 AM and 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:30 – 11:30 AM and 1:00 – 3:00 PM
CLOSED WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS
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Important information for parents wishing to prepare a child for Reconciliation or Eucharist
Are you aware?
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Beginning this season, children will be prepared for and receive the sacrament of Reconciliation prior to First Eucharist.
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This may affect grade 3 and 4 students who have already received their First Eucharist, but not Reconciliation; they should be registered for First Reconciliation this fall.
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Grade 1 and 2 students should be registered this fall for First Reconciliation and for First Eucharist in the new year [January].
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This is a new sacrament preparation process, and so, we will all be learning as we go – however, we are very optimistic that our parish will flow into the new system with enthusiasm and confidence!
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We are looking for Catechist volunteers – teachers, retired teachers, parents who love to work with children, older teens – it takes a parish village to raise a child in the faith and we hope to involve many people in our sacrament preparation of our children.
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If you would like information, or if you would like to volunteer (benefits are awesome!!) please contact Doreen Yochim (see Contact Us to the upper left).
Fr. IGNATIUS TRAN, St. Gerard Parish Pastor
[Mrs.] DOREEN YOCHIM, St. Gerard Parish Pastoral Associate
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Initiation of School-aged Children
For families who want to have a child prepared for Christian Initiation (Baptism/Confirmation/Eucharist) in our parish the preparation sessions begin in November and continue until Easter.
- Sessions are on Sunday mornings
- Families are expected to participate ‘enthusiastically’ with the preparation sessions and with the home follow-up
- For further information, please contact our RCIC coordinator, Mrs. Sarah Morrison, at 403-281-4832