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First Reconciliation / First Eucharist
For baptized children Grade 2 and up

First Reconciliation:

Parish Welcome for First Reconciliation:
Sat. Oct. 21 or Sun. Oct. 22, any Mass time
(Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am/11am/5pm)

Session 1:
Monday, October 23, 2023 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 4:30pm
Session 2:
Monday, November 6, 2023 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – 4:30pm
Session 3:
Monday, November 20, 2023 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – 4:30pm
Session 4:
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 4:30pm

Reconciliation Retreat / Celebration:
Saturday, January 20, 2024 – 1:00pm-3:00pm OR
Saturday, January 27, 2024 – 1:00pm-3:00pm

First Eucharist:

Parish Welcome for First Eucharist:
Sat. Feb. 10 or Sun. Feb. 11, any Mass time
(Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am/11am/5pm)

Session 1:
Monday, February 12, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 4:30pm
Session 2:
Monday, March 4, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – 4:30pm
Session 3:
Monday, March 25, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 4:30pm
Session 4:
Monday, April 22, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – 4:30pm

First Eucharist Retreat & Rehearsal:
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 2:00pm OR
Saturday, May 11, 2024 – 2:00pm OR
Saturday, May 25, 2024 – 2:00pm

First Eucharist Celebration:
Sunday, May 5, 2024 – 2:00pm OR
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – 2:00pm OR
Sunday, May 26, 2024 – 2:00pm

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Confirmation
For baptized youth Grade 6 and up

Parish Welcome for Confirmation:
Sat. Jan. 13 or Sun. Jan. 14, any Mass time
(Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am/11am/5pm)

Session 1:
Monday, January 15, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – 4:30pm
Session 2:
Monday, February 5, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – 4:30pm
Session 3:
Monday, March 11, 2024 – 6:30pm
or Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – 4:30pm

Confirmation Retreat & Rehearsal:
Friday, April 12, 2024 – after 6:30pm Mass
or Friday, April 19, 2024 – after 6:30pm Mass

Celebration of Confirmation:
Saturday, April 13, 2024 – 1:00pm
or Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 1:00pm

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School-Age Baptism:
For unbaptized children Grade 2-5

Session 1: Monday, November 27, 2023 – 6:30pm
Session 2: Monday, December 11, 2023 – 6:30pm
Session 3: Monday, January 8, 2024 – 6:30pm

Baptism: Saturday, February 3 – 10:30am

School-Age Baptism candidates also attend regular parish preparation sessions for First Eucharist and celebrate with their peers.
They then prepare for and receive First Reconciliation in the following school year.

Young Adult Baptism:
For unbaptized youth Grade 6-12

Session 1: Monday, November 27, 2023 – 6:30pm
Session 2: Monday, December 11, 2023 – 6:30pm
Session 3: Monday, January 8, 2024 – 6:30pm

Young Adult Baptism candidates also attend regular parish preparation sessions for Confirmation and Eucharist (though their celebration is different).

Rite of Acceptance: Friday, December 1, 2023 – during 6:30pm Mass
Rite of Penance: Friday, April 12, 2024 – during 6:30pm Mass
Celebration of Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist:
Sunday, April 28, 2024

Young Adult Baptism candidates prepare for and receive First Reconciliation in the following school year.

Please contact Dan D’Agostino if you have any questions:  sacraments@stalbertthegreat.ca