SUNDAY CATECHISM SESSION SCHEDULE 11:00 AM Sunday or Saturday 5:00 PM (There is 9:00 AM Sunday Mass, but it is during sessions. Parents are encouraged to participate together as a family at 11:00 AM Sunday or Saturday 5:00 PM) This schedule is for the ongoing systematic Sunday catechesis part of (meant for, but not limited to, children in public schools.) Family Catechesis may include grandparents, godparents, younger or older sibling, etc.) Sunday, October 1 st 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Family Catechesis & Blessings at 11:00 AM Mass Sunday, October 8 th NO CATECHESIS (Thanksgiving Weekend) Sunday, October 15 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis1 Sunday, October 22 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis2 Sunday, October 29 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis3 Sunday, November 5 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Sunday, November 12 th Sunday, November 19 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Sunday, November 26 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis4 NO CATECHESIS (Remembrance Day Weekend) Regular Catechesis5 Regular Catechesis6 Sunday, December 3 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Family Catechesis Advent Sunday, December 10 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis7 (parish raffle & bake sale) * Saturday, December 16 th Hamper Day Sunday, December 17 th NO CATECHESIS (Christmas Break) Sunday, December 24 th NO CATECHESIS (Christmas Eve) Sunday, December 31 st NO CATECHESIS (Christmas Break) Sunday, January 7 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Family Catechesis Christmas/Epiphany Sunday, January 14 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis8 Sunday, January 21 st 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis9 Sunday, January 28 st 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis10 Sunday, February 4 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis11 Sunday, February 11 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Family Catechesis Lent Sunday, February 18 th NO CATECHESIS (Louis Riel Family Weekend) Sunday, February 25 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis12 Sunday, March 4 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis13 Sunday, March 11 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis14 Sunday, March 18 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis15 Sunday, March 25 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Family Catechesis Palm-Passion Sunday/Holy Week Sunday, April 1 st No Catechesis (Easter Sunday) Sunday, April 8 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis16 Sunday, April 15 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis17 Sunday, April 22 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis18 Sunday, April 29 th 9:15 AM -10:45 AM Regular Catechesis19* All are invited: Confirmation Mass Saturday, 5:00 PM May 5 th, 2018 (Potluck after, please bring food to share) All are invited: First Eucharist Mass Sunday, 11:00 AM June 3 rd, 2018 (Food, fellowship & friendship after)
BAPTISM PREPARATION FIVE SERIES SCHEDULE For parents of infants or children under age of reason (approximately age 7) Parents are expected to attend one series of three sessions to prepare for baptism of infants and young children. The last session godparents are expected as well. Other sessions are available for older children and adults seeking baptism in the Catholic Church Monday, September 11 th Baptism Preparation1 (parents) Monday, September 18 th Baptism Preparation2 (parents) Monday, September 25 th Baptism Preparation3 (parents & godparents) Monday, November 6 th Monday, November 13 th Monday, November 20 th Baptism Preparation1 (parents) Baptism Preparation2 (parents) Baptism Preparation3 (parents & godparents) Monday, January 8 th Baptism Preparation1 (parents) Monday, January 15 th Baptism Preparation2 (parents) Monday, January 22 nd Baptism Preparation3 (parents & godparents) Monday, March 5 th Baptism Preparation1 (parents) Monday, March 12 th Baptism Preparation2 (parents) Monday, March 19 th Baptism Preparation3 (parents & godparents) Monday, June 4 th Baptism Preparation1 (parents) Monday, June 11 th Baptism Preparation2 (parents) Monday, June 18 th Baptism Preparation3 (parents & godparents)
REVISED JANUARY 15 TH 2018 FIRST RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION PREPARATION SESSION SCHEDULE NEW TIME 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM FIRST RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION Tuesday, January 9 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 16 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 23 rd 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 30 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ** location or date will change, to be discussed** CHANGE OF LOCATION: BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH CENTRE 710 ROANOKE STREET R2C 0K9 Tuesday, February 6 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 20 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CHANGE OF DATE: MONDAY, February 19 TH 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 27 th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (church & hall) For baptized Catholic children in grade 2 or older (parents) First Reconciliation/Confession1 (parents & child) First Reconciliation/Confession2 (parents & child) First Reconciliation/Confession3 (parents & child) First Reconciliation/Confession4 (parents & child) First Reconciliation/Confession5 (parents & child) First Reconciliation/Confession6 (parents & child) PENANCE/RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION
REVISED March 6 th 2018 CONFIRMATION PREPARATION SESSION SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION Tuesday, March 6 th Tuesday, March 13 th Tuesday, March 20 th Tuesday, April 3 rd Tuesday, April 10 th NEW TIME 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (arrive 15 minutes before) CHANGE OF TIME & LOCATION Tuesday, April 17 th NEW DATE: Saturday, April 21 st (Time TBA morning OR afternoon) NEW DATE: Wednesday, April 25 th 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Additional Date Visit with Archbishop DATE TBA Saturday, May 5 th 5 PM MASS For baptized Catholic children in grade 6 or older (parents) Confirmation1 (parents & child/youth) Confirmation2 (parents & child/youth) Confirmation3 (parents & child/youth) Confirmation4 (parents & child/youth) Visit with Archbishop Albert LeGatt at Saint Boniface Cathedral 180 de la Cathédrale (through Main Doors of Cathedral) Confirmation5 (parents & child/youth) Confirmation 6 & retreat (parents, child/youth & sponsor) St. Vital Parish 1629 Pembina HWY (sponsors, parents, godparents and/or grandparents) Visit with Archbishop Albert LeGatt at Saint Boniface Cathedral 180 de la Cathédrale (through Main Doors of Cathedral) CONFIRMATION MASS
REVISED MARCH 2018 FIRST EUCHARIST/COMMUNION PREPARATION SESSION SCHEDULE FIRST EUCHARIST/COMMUNION NEW DATE MONDAY April 23 rd (church) Tuesday, April 24 th **location or date will change, to be discussed** Tuesday, May 1 st Tuesday, May 8 th Tuesday, May 15 th Tuesday, May 22 nd Tuesday, May 29 th Sunday, June 3 rd 11:00 AM For baptized Catholic children in grade 3 or older (parents) First Eucharist/Communion1 (parents & child) First Eucharist/Communion2 (parents & child) First Eucharist/Communion3 (parents & child) First Eucharist/Communion4 (parents & child) First Eucharist/Communion5 (parents & child) First Eucharist/Communion6 (parents & child) FIRST EUCHARIST/COMMUNION MASS Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ