2012 First Reconciliation/ First Communion information for parents
November 2011
Dear Parents and Guardians;
This letter is to inform you about your child's First Reconciliation/ First Communion which will be held at St. Bernard Church. These are the important dates:
Parent Meeting Tuesday, January 17 at 7.00 PM:
It is mandatory that at least one parent/guardian attends this information meeting at St. Bernard church. The meeting will cover the most important aspects of the upcoming celebrations and will be hosted by the Sacramental preparation team. The meeting should be no longer than 45 minutes. We request you to come early so that we can start the meeting at 7.00 PM
Sign up: You will NEED TO SIGN UP your child for particular mass in the church hall on this evening. The mass dates and times for the First Reconciliation/ First Communion are listed below.
Home Workbook: To help you work with the school to prepare your child, parish volunteers will issue a workbook to you entitled “ We share the Eucharist” as an age appropriate resource for home preparation. $10.00 will be collected at the meeting to cover the cost.
IMPORTANT: You should bring a copy {not original} of your child's baptismal certificate to this parent meeting from the church where your child is baptized.
Enrolment Ceremony:
The enrolment masses for your children will be held at St. Bernard church according to the following schedule;
St. Bernard School
Sunday, January 29, 2012
at 9.00 am or 11.00 am
St. Thomas More School
Sunday, February 05, 2012
at 9.00 am or 11 am
St. Marguerite D'Youville School
Sunday, February12, 2012
9:00am or 11:00am
At the enrolment, children will receive a blessing, a special enrolment cross and will sign their names in the parish's enrolment book. A reception will follow in the parish hall after the masses. It is important your child attends this special day with their friends. Since all enrolment masses are the same, your child can attend ANY SUNDAY if your family can not attend on the weekend designated for your school.
First Reconciliation
St. Thomas More School
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
at 1:00PM
held in St. Bernard Church.
St. Bernard School
Tuesday, March 06 at 7.00 PM
held in St. Bernard Church.
St Marguerite D'Youville School
Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00 PM
held in St. Bernard Church
Practice for the First Communion
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7.00 PM in St. Bernard Church
The children and the parents will be instructed in the manner of receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion at this important meeting.
First Communion
The 2012 First Communion masses will be celebrated on the following days in St. Bernard Church
St. Bernard School
Sunday, April 15, 2012
9.00 or 11.00 AM or 1.00 PM
St. Thomas More School
Sunday, April 22, 2012
9.00 or 11.00 AM or 1.00 PM
St.Marguerite D'Youville School
Sunday, April 29, 2012
9.00 or 11.00 AM or 1.00PM
Note: Please call the parish office 613- 738-1943 if you change your mass time from the sign up.
Welcome to St. Bernard parish and looking forward to a great Sacramental celebration!
See you all on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7.00 PM at the church!
God bless you all.
Fr. Lukose Kochupurackal, Pastor.
Mary Nader, school coordinator 613-738-4745
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Baptism at St. Bernard's
Baptisms are done the last Sunday of each month at 10:00am. Contact the parish office to register your child and for further information at 613-738-1943.
A mandatory baptism preparation meeting for parents is held on the Thursday before the last Sunday of each month at 7:30 pm in the church. Please fill out the baptism registration form and bring it to the parent meeting.
Marriages
Please contact the parish office at least 6 months prior to your marriage date. The church can not be booked over the phone. The couple must meet with the Pastor before any wedding date can be booked.
Requirements:
- Please contact your parish of baptism to obtain a newly issued baptismal certificate for
your marriage file.
- A Catholic Marriage Course is required.
- We will schedule a meeting to fill out
the Marriage Form 1 and other paperwork for your wedding.
- We will schedule an additional meeting to
plan the religious ceremony using the resource book Celebrating our Love.
- You will need to contact City
Hall to obtain an Ontario Marriage License, but no earlier than 90 days before your wedding.
- We will
schedule a wedding rehearsal in the church (usually) the evening before your wedding day.
- The parish
asks for $100 deposit and $175 given at the rehearsal for a total of $275. A tax receipt will be issued if
requested.
 Wedding Registration Form
Funerals
In case of the death of a loved one, please call the funeral home first, before calling the parish. Arrangements for a funeral mass/burial at St. Bernard's Parish are usually facilitated by a professional funeral director.
Below are some local funeral homes and cemeteries:
Funeral Mass Planning
RCIA Information
The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is an opportunity for those who are not Catholic to join the Catholic church. The program consists of instruction to help non-Catholics better understand the Catholic faith, with the opportunity to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Communion at the Easter Vigil.
Our parish RCIA meets Sunday at 10AM in the church hall. Please call the parish office at 613 738-1943 for further information.
Rite of Christian Initiation Form
School Masses
All are welcome to attend school liturgies for 2010-2011.
School Liturgical Calendar 2010-2011
Parish Registration
If you wish to register with the parish please download the form below and return it to your school or to St. Bernard parish.
Parish Registration - Sacraments Form
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