ST. VERONICA’S PARISH 559 DOUGLAS ST. SAULT STE. MARIE ONTARIO P6C 1V3 Tel: (705) 253-9411 www.veronica.church E-mail: veronicassm@shaw.ca
Preparation for Confirmation 2023 Greetings Parents and Guardians, We are so happy that you have decided to register your child to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation.
Our program will begin in February 2023. The preparation will consist of videos and discussions online through our "Alpha for Teen program". These meetings will take place over Google Meet. (The children are used to using this format). Catechists will guide the candidates in discussion of videos from the Alpha program. Parents are not required to be with them during these meetings online.
REGISTRATION:
You can register for the sacrament online and send in all documentation. Baptism is a pre-requisite to all the other sacraments.
If your child is not baptised, please contact us immediately to pursue the possibility of having your child enter the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism.
If you are not already a registered member of St. Veronica’s parish, and wish to become a member, please see Father Ron after any weekend Mass. The following are needed when you register:
A copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate.
We also ask that you help subsidize the cost of the program. The fee is$20.00and can be sent by following the donation page on the HOME tab on the main page of our website. An income tax receipt will be issued for these monies.
The registration form, attachments and fees are to be sent by: February 1/23(deadlines are firm).
Attendance at Mass is an integral part of the preparation process. Your child will better understand the information given in the videos and be able to apply the concepts in his/her own way. We do encourage you to attend Mass, with a reminder that all health restrictions are always implemented at church including wearing of masks for everyone attending as well as social distancing.During this time of the Covid virus you may not feel safe to attend Mass regularly, please watch our weekly live-streamed Mass on our website which is “www.veronica.church” or on Shaw Cable community channels on Sundays at 9 AM with your child.
A qualified sponsor:must be chosen who meets these requirements:
Must be at least 16 years old and has already been baptized, received First Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Must be a regular attendee of the Parish to which they belong
Must sign the part of the registration form that applies to them
Must be available to participate with the candidate in the digital program.
Must not be a parent.
Please review the dates of the virtual meetings and times. Each meeting is especially important in the preparation of your child, for this reason, attendance at ALL meetings is required. For all these meetings you will receive a Google Meet invitation for your participation in each of the meetings. Exceptions are for emergencies only.
Dates for Confirmation Meetings On Google Meet with our Alpha for Teen Program
Tuesday's, February 21 at 6:00 PM. for 7weeks.
The date for the Confirmation Mass is yet to be decided by the Bishop. We will share the information with you once we have received the date. Thank you.
Linda Legacy -Confirmation Coordinator. Father Ron Ambeault - Pastor St. Veronica’s Parish
St. Veronica's Registration for CONFIRMATION for SPRING OF 2023