THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
AT GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a public celebration of the Catholic faith and is of utmost importance in the life of the church.
A team from the Ministry of Sacramental Preparation facilitates the preparation process at Guardian Angels Parish.
For further inquires, please send an EMAIL to the Sacramental Preparation Ministry at gapsacramentalpreparation@gmail.com
WE WILL RESPOND TO INQUIRIES VIA EMAIL ONLY
Please do NOT call the parish office. Our Sacramental Preparation Ministry members have no dedicated phone extension to respond to calls.
If you wish your child to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Guardian Angels Parish, your child must:
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- be baptized Catholic or baptized non-Catholic Christian (with valid baptism) and must have been received into the Catholic Church through the profession of Faith;
If any of the above does not apply, send an email to guardianangelsbr@archtorono.org. - register online for catechism classes and must complete the catechism classes;
- parents and child must attend the mandatory Information, Faith Formation and Retreat
- must fulfill the other requirements as stated on the online form
- be baptized Catholic or baptized non-Catholic Christian (with valid baptism) and must have been received into the Catholic Church through the profession of Faith;
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JULY 1 2026
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 7, 2026.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) prepared by the Archdiocese of Toronto, CLICK HERE.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
MANDATORY INFORMATION, FAITH FORMATION & RETEAT FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN:
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Guardian Angels Church
or
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 7:00 pm. to 8:45 p.m. | Guardian Angels Church
MANDATORY PARENT & SPONSOR RETREAT: Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
DATES of CATECHISM CLASSES (2026-2027):
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. followed by the 5:00 p.m. Mass in the church
Venue: Guardian Angels Parish Hall
Saturday, October 17, 24, 31
Saturday, November 7, 14, 21, 28
Saturday, January 30
Saturday, February 6, 20
Saturday, March 6
DATES OF ENROLLMENT MASS:
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Church
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Church
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Church
Candidates are encouraged to go to Confession at 6:00 PM before the enrollment mass.
MANDATORY PARENT & SPONSOR RETREAT:
Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
MANDATORY CONFIRMATION TEST &RECONCILIATION:
Saturday, February 27, 2027 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Church
DATES OF CONFIRMATION MASS:
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Church (maximum of 40 students. Registration is required.)
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Church (maximum of 40 students. Registration is required.)
Thursday, April 8, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Church (maximum of 40 students. Registration is required.)
For answers to frequently asked questions, CLICK HERE
