2025 SACRAMENTS FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION / FIRST RECONCILIATION
PARENTS' ONLY MEETING
This letter is to inform you about the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation at Holy Cross Parish for 2025. Please read this letter in its entirety and mark this important date in your calendar.
PARENT ONLY MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024, AT 6:30 p.m. in the Church
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: If you wish your child(ren) to receive these two sacraments in the coming year at Holy Cross Parish, you are required to complete the following:
Complete the Registration form (contact the parish office to receive ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS)
If your child was not baptized at Holy Cross, you are required to provide us with a COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S CATHOLIC BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE. You will then attach your child's CATHOLIC Baptismal Certificate to the Registration form.
FEE FOR PROGRAM: $65 PAYMENT BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, OR $90 AFTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. You can pay by cash or cheque (made payable to Holy Cross Parish) OR you can send the office an e-transfer use: office@holycrossparish.com - password will be holycrosschurch and please put in your email that it is payment for 'First Holy Communion'.
You are requested to bring the Registration Form / photocopy of your child's Catholic Baptismal Certificate along with your payment to the parish office NO LATER THAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. The Parish Office hours are Mondays thru to Fridays from 8 am until 2:45 pm.
Once the office has received this information, we will create a file for your child in preparation for the Sacraments.
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is for PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY. If you are unable to find someone to look after your child(ren), then only one parent or guardian needs to attend the meeting. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY to sign-in as we will start the meeting at 6:30 pm sharp.
Once again, please note that these sacramental celebrations of First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation are ONLY FOR THE CHILDREN who are ALREADY BAPTISED CATHOLIC.
If you have any questions, or need clarification on any of the above, please direct any inquiries to the Parish Office (613-731-7834) as early as possible.
We look forward to seeing you on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the Church.