ONLINE REGISTRATION for FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS

FOR CHILDREN WHO WERE:

• BAPTIZED CATHOLIC
  OR
• WERE BAPTIZED NON-CATHOLIC WITH CATHOLIC PROFESSION OF FAITH

Please follow the steps below to register your child for catechism classes in preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion.
Please read all the steps below before completing the online forms. Ensure that all steps are completed accordingly.

STEP 1: PREPARE THE ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS BEFORE COMPLETING STEP 2:

• Required Documents:
  • Electronic copy of Child's Catholic Baptism certificate or non-Catholic Christian Baptism certificate (whichever applies) showing the date of birth of the child, names of parients, name & signature of the priest and seal of the church
  • Electronic copy of Child's birth certificate showing the names of the parents
  • Electronic copy of parent's Catholic Profession of Faith Certificate done on behalf of the child (only for non-Catholic Christian Baptism)  showing the date of birth of the child, names of the parents, name & signature of the priest and the seal of the church
• All documents must be in either PDF or JPG format
• File size must not exceed 100 MB each
• All documents must be in English. Otherwise, it has to be translated to English by a certified translator.
• WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE PARENT TO SHOW THE ORIGINAL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

STEP 2: REGISTER ONLINE FOR MANDATORY FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CATECHISM CLASS

• CLICK HERE to REGISTER ONLINE on or before Tuesday, OCTOBER 1, 2024 - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

STEP 3: PARENTS AND CHILD MUST ATTEND THE MANDATORY PARENTS' SESSION ON OCTOBER 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

STEP 4: ATTEND & COMPLETE ALL FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CATECHISM CLASSES

• Catechism classes are mandatory for children in grade 2 or older
• 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 for both Grades 2-4 and Grades 5-7

• • DATES:  2024: October 26, November 2,9,16,23,30
                     2025: February 22, March 1,22,29, April 5,12
  • TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • VENUE: Guardian Angels Parish Hall

DATES OF FIRST RECONCILLIATION in 2025: Saturday, APRIL 5, 2025 | Time: TBA

DATES OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS IN 2025: MAY 3 or 10 or 17, 2025 | Time: 10:30 A.M. - Specific date for your child will be communicated to you via email by the Ministry Coordinator

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR NEED CLARIFICATION?

• 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.   

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