Those who approach the sacrament of Reconciliation obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offence committed against Him and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labours for their conversion. It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles.

At the directive of our Diocesan Bishop, the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion will be administered to students in Grades 2 and higher.
 

Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist

Dear Parents                            
Greetings and Peace in the Lord!
TO ALL PARENTS OF OUR PARISHES WITH CHILDREN IN GRADE TWO and higher

The celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation preparation course will begin on February 28 at 7 PM and Sacrament of First Eucharist course will occur after. It is our pleasure at this
time to invite you and your child to register and prepare for the celebration of these two
sacraments.

Your child’s Sacramental life with God began the day that he/she was baptized into
the family of God.  It was at that time that you the parent(s) made a commitment to the
Community and to God, to bring your child up in the practice of the faith to the best of
your ability.  It is now time to consider furthering your child’s initiation into the Christian
Community.

It is our hope that the religious formation and faith growth of your child will have a
high priority with you and your family.  If you decide that this is important to the life of
your family then please accept this invitation to register your child to celebrate their First
Reconciliation / First Eucharist.

Part of the process of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for your children will
be learning about the different aspects of our faith with emphasis upon the Sunday
gathering of the People of God at Mass. Their experience of the Sunday Liturgy will
reinforce what is being taught in the Catholic schools as well as at home.
Baptism is the first sacrament that a person celebrates in order to be a Christian,
and it is a pre-requisite to all the other Sacraments.

Please bring your baptism certificate of your child to your first meeting. Some of the children this year may not be Baptized. If you are in this situation please, contact us immediately to pursue the possibility of having your child enter the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the parish at (705) 673-
1774 during office hours.  We are looking forward to working with you as your child
prepares to celebrate the sacraments.

Thank you,
Rev. Chad Franklin
Parochial Administrator