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2020-2021 Sacramental registration
Young people in Grade 2 (or older), with their family's support, are invited to celebrate their First Reconciliation (Confession) and their First Communion this year.
Celebrating a Sacrament for the first time is an important step in the life of your child as a Catholic Christian. This year, your child will continue their faith journey in a very special way. It is a time of growth and understanding of how much mercy and love Jesus has for us.
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Ready...
This year is a little different (you know, a pandemic), but we are here to support you and your family. First Reconciliations will be held in mid-November and December 2020 at Good Shepherd Parish. First Communions will follow in the spring of 2021.
For your children's First Reconciliation, we will be asking that you and your child spend some time together preparing in the coming weeks using our online preparation website. You will work together through a guided program, at your own pace, and we will provide the supplies you need to make it fun.
We will get to that after you register, but we want you to know that the preparation information that follows your registration is important so you and your child can prepare for this amazing Sacrament... and make it an exciting time for them and you!
This fall will focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and we will connect with you in early 2021 about next steps for your child's First Communion.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email our Pastoral Minister, Betty Hompoth at bhompoth@dol.ca
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Here is our commitment to keep you and your family safe on the day of your child’s First Reconciliation:
- Families will be scheduled to ensure physical distancing.
- Everyone in the church will need to wear a mask.
- Come 10 minutes early so we can screen each family member, and check your temperature.
- Everyone will sanitize their hands using the automatic dispensers.
- A member of our Hospitality Team will direct you and your child where to go to ensure physical distancing,
- The child will sit at a safe physical distance during the Sacrament.
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Go...
Before we get to the preparation part of the journey, we need to register & pay.
(1) Do you know when and where your child was baptized? If it wasn't at Good Shepherd, St. William, or St Gregory's, do you have a copy of their Baptismal Certificate? If you can't find it, that's OK, you can let us know on the form.
Register & Select a Date
First, make sure you know two things (or ask your partner if they know!).
(2) At their baptism, you received a baptismal candle... can you find it? It's OK if it's a bin in the basement (no judgment!). If you don't have it, just let us know on the form and we will get you one.
E-Transfer
We ask for your help to offset the cost of the materials. Please send $40 to goodshepherd@dol.ca with Reconciliation/Communion in the memo line (no password needed). If you need to pay with cash or cheque, please call (519) 735-9517. -
Questions?
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Betty Hompothbhompothdol.caPastoral Minister, Good Shepherd
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