If your child is in grade 6 or older they are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Parent Registration Meeting: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00pm at OLPH Parish
Your child is not required to be at this meeting. Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate. Fee for the book, retreat costs and materials is $20.00 payable by cheque, cash or debit/credit card.
First Reconciliation/First Communion Parent Registration Night - Monday Sept 23, 2019
*Missed the Registration Meeting? Please contact Natalie Lavigne at the parish 780-467-5470 ext 223 or nlavigne@olph.ca to register your child for First Communion or First Reconciliation
- Preparation Schedule
RETREATS (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)
-
Parent-Child Retreat
Saturday, October 19, 2019
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
OR
Sunday, November 3, 2019
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
at OLPH Church
- **Please note that emails with short videos or articles will be sent throughout the liturgical year so that you and your child may share the church year together as you prepare for the sacraments**
FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATION SCHEDULE
Sat, Nov. 23, 2019
10:00 am EPK, JV, St L and home school
11:30 am HS, Mad, HR and any other school
If you require more information please contact Natalie Lavigne at 780-467-5470 ext. 223 or at nlavigne@olph.ca
The Sacrament of Reconciliation must be celebrated prior to First Communion, usually when a child is in Grade 2. Preparation for and celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation takes place in the fall of the year.
First Eucharist (Communion):
In addition to the parent meeting there is Communion retreat for the parent and child. Each retreat option includes Mass. Please choose one:
Parent-Child Retreat (at OLPH Church)
Saturday February 22, 2020
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
OR
Sunday, March 15, 2020
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
OR
Saturday, March 21, 2020
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
OR
Saturday, April 18, 2020
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
FIRST COMMUNION GROUP CELEBRATIONS in MAY 2020
We celebrate First Communions as a parish family at regular Sunday masses. The children, their families and schools will be invited to play a special role in the mass ministries.
Sunday May 3, 2020 at 8:30am
St. Luke School
*Rehearsal Saturday, May 2 at 9:30am
Sunday May 3, 2020 at 12:30pm
Ecole Pere Kearns and Madonna Schools
*Rehearsal Saturday, May 2 at 9:30am
Saturday May 9, 2020 at 5:00pm
Jean Vanier and Holy Redeemer Schools
*Rehearsal Saturday, May 9 at 9:30am
Saturday May 23, 2020 at 5:00pm
Holy Spirit School
*Rehearsal Saturday, May 23 at 9:30am
Sunday May 24, 2020 at 12:30pm
Students who attend Home School or other schools
*Rehearsal Saturday, May 23 at 9:30am
Please refer to the OLPH webpage at http://www.olph.ca/sacraments/ for further information.