4 Sacraments

ONLINE REGISTRATION for CONFIRMATION CATECHISM CLASS

FOR CHILDREN WHO WERE NEVER BAPTIZED OR
WERE BAPTIZED NON-CATHOLIC AND HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SACRAMENTS OF FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Please follow the steps below. Please ensure that all steps are completed.

STEP 1: INITIAL ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR MANDATORY CATECHISM CLASS

  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: Registration has been extended. Second and last extension to register is by 10 PM on  Thursday, October 19, 2023
    • CLICK HERE to register your child for catechism class for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion (Initial Registration)

STEP 2: ARRANGE FOR BAPTISM OR PROFESSION OF FAITH (whichever applies)

2A: IF YOUR CHILD WAS NEVER BAPTIZED

    • Baptism is a pre-requisite to receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
    • While your child's baptism is in process, your child must start attending the mandatory catechism class in the parish. Got to STEP 2 to register your child for catechism classes
    • CLICK HERE to arrange your child's baptism

OR

2B: IF YOUR CHILD WAS BAPTIZED NON-CATHOLIC (WITH VALID BAPTISM) BUT CATHOLIC PARENT HAS NOT DONE THE CATHOLIC PROFESSION OF FAITH

    • Catholic parent's Profession of Faith on behalf of his/her child is a pre-requisite to receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
    • While your child's Profession of Faith is in process, your child must start attending the mandatory catechism class in the parish. 
    • Send an EMAIL to the Parish Office at guardianangelsbr@archtoronto.org and include in the email the following:
      • electronic copy of child's non-Catholic baptism certificate 
      • electronic copy of parent's Catholic baptism certificate 
      • all documents must be in English. Otherwise, it has to be translated to English by a certified translator.
      • request the Parish Office for an appointment with the Parish Priest regarding receiving the Profession of Faith on behalf of your child
    • We reserve the right to request to see the original of the required supporting documents

STEP 3: ATTEND & COMPLETE ALL CATECHISM CLASSES

  • Catechism classes are mandatory for children who were never baptized and/or have not received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
  • Since your child is in grade 7 or older and has never been baptized or was baptized non-Catholic but has not received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, your child's catechism class will be focused on these Sacraments.
    Furthermore, your child's Confirmation will be deferred after he/she receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and completes the catechism class (in October 2024) intended for Confirmation 
  • The Parish Sacramental Preparation Ministry provides the catechism classes
  • Parish schools will no longer offer catechism classes in preparation for these Sacraments
  • SCHEDULE of CATECHISM CLASSES

Date:    Saturdays in 2023: Oct 21 & 28, Nov 4, 11, 18 & 25 and
             Saturdays in 2024: Jan 13, 20 & 27, Feb 3 & 24, Mar 2 & 23
Time:   10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Guardian Angels Parish Hall

STEP 4: PARISH REGISTRATION OF PARENTS IF LIVING WITHIN THE L7A AREA

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR NEED CLARIFICATION?

  • If you have questions (i.e., dates of the Sacraments), CLICK HERE
  • If you need further assistance, please send an email to gapsacramentalpreparation@gmail.com.
  • We will only communicate via the above email.
  • Please do not call the parish office. Our Sacramental Preparation Ministry members have no dedicated phone extension to respond to calls.

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