Sacraments
Sacramental Preparation at Holy Name Church
BAPTISM
Online Baptismal form can be found here.
Baptismal Preparation Form can be found here.
Baptism is the sacrament by which an individual becomes a Christian and, therefore, a member of Christ’s mystical body – the Church.
First Eucharist 2022/2023
Registration for First Eucharist Preparation Program is open for children in Grade 2 or higher. Please note that First Reconciliation must be received prior to receiving First Eucharist. First Reconciliation Preparation will be run in the Fall, followed by First Eucharist in the winter.
The First Eucharist Preparation Program is setup for both the parent and child to attend. There will be a parent information meeting, 4 preparation sessions and a retreat. The session will be 90 minutes.
Each family will receive a package that includes parent and child workbooks. The fee to offset the cost of materials for First Eucharist is $25.00 and can be made by Cheque, cash, or EFT.
Packages and workbooks will be available for pick-up at the parent information meeting on September 24.
To register your child for the Sacraments, you are encouraged to be a registered parishioner of Holy Name Church and to attend Mass. If you would like your child to prepare at Holy Name and you are not a registered parishioner, please complete the new parishioner form (New Parishioner Form) along with the Sacrament Registration Form below.
If your child was baptized at Holy Name Parish, please complete the Baptism information on the registration form. A copy of the baptism certificate is not required. However, if your child was baptised elsewhere, we will need a copy of the baptism certificate. A copy can be dropped off at the parish office, faxed to 403-249-9952 or emailed to sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca. If the baptism certificate is not in English, please submit a translation (does not need to be certified) along with the copy.
Those who have been baptized in another faith please contact Holy Name at 403-249-7764 extension 227 or sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca for further information.
If you have any questions about the Sacrament Preparation Program and how you can continue to support your child’s faith development, please reach out to Holy Name Church’s Sacrament Coordinator, Marilyn Kotylak. She can be reached at sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca or (403) 249-7764 extension 227.
First Eucharist
Grade 2 & higher
Registration due by September 24
Parent Meeting September 24, 10:30am
Session #1 February 4, 10:30am
Session #2 March 4, 10:30am
Session #3 April 1, 10:30am
Session #4 May 6, 10:30am
Retreat June 3, 10:30am
First Eucharist Mass
Weekend of June 10 & 11
Please fill in the Sacrament Registration form at the link below.
First Reconciliation Program 2022/2023
Registration for First Reconciliation Preparation Program is open for children in Grade 2 or higher. First Reconciliation Preparation will be run in the Fall, followed by First Eucharist in the winter. First Reconciliation Service will take place January 21.
The First Reconciliation Preparation Program is setup for both the parent and child to attend. There will be a parent information meeting, 4 preparation sessions and a retreat. The session will be 90 minutes.
Each family will receive a package that includes parent and child workbooks. The fee to offset the cost of materials for First Reconciliation is $25.00 and can be made by Cheque, cash, or EFT.
Packages and workbooks will be available for pick-up at the parent information meeting on September 24.
To register your child for the Sacraments, you are encouraged to be a registered parishioner of Holy Name Church and to attend Mass. If you would like your child to prepare at Holy Name and you are not a registered parishioner, please complete the new parishioner form (New Parishioner Form) along with the Sacrament Registration Form below.
If your child was baptized at Holy Name Parish, please complete the Baptism information on the registration form. A copy of the baptism certificate is not required. However, if your child was baptized elsewhere, we will need a copy of the baptism certificate. A copy can be dropped off at the parish office, faxed to 403-249-9952 or emailed to sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca. If the baptism certificate is not in English, please submit a translation (does not need to be certified) along with the copy.
Those who have been baptized in another faith please contact Holy Name at 403-249-7764 extension 227 or sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca for further information.
If you have any questions about the Sacrament Preparation Program and how you can continue to support your child’s faith development, please reach out to Holy Name Church’s Sacrament Coordinator, Marilyn Kotylak. She can be reached at sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca or (403) 249-7764 extension 227.
First Reconciliation
Grade 2 & higher
Registration due by September 24
Parent Meeting September 24, 10:30am
Session #1 October 15, 10:30am
Session #2 November 19, 10:30am
Session #3 December 3, 10:30am
Session #4 January 14, 10:30am
First Reconciliation Retreat and Celebration
January 21, 10:00 am
Please fill in the Sacrament Registration form at the link below.
Confirmation 2022/2023
Registration for Confirmation Preparation is open for children in Grade 6 or higher. Please note that First Reconciliation and First Eucharist must be received prior to receiving Confirmation.
The Confirmation Preparation is setup for both the parent and child to attend. There will be a parent/candidate information meeting, 4 preparation sessions and a retreat. The sessions will be 90 minutes.
Each family will receive a package that includes a workbook. The fee to offset the cost of materials for Confirmation is $25.00 and can be made by Cheque, cash, or EFT.
Packages and workbooks will be available for pick-up at the parent information meeting.
To register your child for the Sacraments, you are encouraged to be a registered parishioner of Holy Name Church and to attend Mass. If you would like your child to prepare at Holy Name and you are not a registered parishioner, please complete the new parishioner form (New Parishioner Form) along with the Sacrament Registration Form below.
If your child was baptized at Holy Name Parish, please complete the Baptism information on the registration form. A copy of the baptism certificate is not required. However, if your child was baptized elsewhere, we will need a copy of the baptism certificate. A copy can be dropped off at the parish office, faxed to 403-249-9952 or emailed to sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca. If the baptism certificate is not in English, please submit a translation (does not need to be certified) along with the copy.
Those who have been baptised in another faith or have missed the previous sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist please contact Holy Name at 403-249-7764 extension 227 or sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca for further information.
If you have any questions about the Sacrament Preparation Program and how you can continue to support your child’s faith development, please reach out to Holy Name Church’s Sacrament Coordinator, Marilyn Kotylak. She can be reached at sacraments.holyname@shaw.ca or (403) 249-7764 extension 227.
Confirmation
2022 – 2023
Grade 6 & higher
Registration due by January 17
Parent Meeting January 17, 6:30 pm
Session #1 January 31, 6:30 pm
Session #2 February 28, 6:30 pm
Session #3 March 28, 6:30 pm
Session #4 April 25, 6:30 pm
Retreat To Be Determined
Confirmation Mass
To Be Determined
Please fill in the Sacrament Registration form at the link below.
HOW DO I BECOME CATHOLIC?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the sacramental process through which adults are welcomed into the Church.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or how to become Catholic, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Holy Name Church at 403-249-7764