First Communion & First Reconciliation Classes

2024/2025

Please press one of the following class time and dates in order to schedule your child for First Reconcilation & Holy Communion classes at St. Jerome's Parish

In order to join these classes you must have completed the pre-registration, if you have not completed it and would like to register for a class please email the parish office: stjerome@archtoronto.org

*Class Registration Closed* 

St. Jerome's -  First Reconciliation/Holy Communion Classes

Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (EST)

8530 Chinguacousy Road - Brampton, ON L6Y 5G4 – Canada

St. Jerome's - First Reconciliation & Holy Communion Classes

Monday, November 25, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)

8530 Chinguacousy Road - Brampton, ON L6Y 5G4 - Canada

FAQ First Holy Communion & First Reconciliation: 
1. Is there a cost associated with this preparation program and why?
Yes, there is a fee of $50 to cover the costs of books and other preparation materials. Payments are to be made on the Parent Information Night.

2. If my child did not receive First Communion in Grade Two, can he/she receive it when he/she is older?
Yes, please speak to the pastor or the sacramental preparation coordinator.

3. Can validly baptized non-Catholic children receive First Communion?
Only those baptized in the Catholic faith can receive the sacrament of First Communion. If you would like your child to receive this sacrament, please contact the sacramental preparation coordinator or one of the priests.

4. Can a non-baptized or non-Catholic child receive First Communion if they are enrolled in a Catholic school?
No, only students who are baptized in the Catholic faith can receive the sacrament of First Communion.

5. Can an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox child receive First Holy Communion?
Baptized children from these ecclesial communities normally received First Communion along with Baptism and Confirmation in their own church. They may be prepared and presented for a solemn reception of the Holy Eucharist. Speak to your pastor about your particular situation, especially if the child has a Roman Catholic parent or, if the parents would like to be received into the Catholic Church.

6. Why must I take part in a parish-based program when I am attending a Catholic School?
Children of the Catholic faith is required to receive the sacraments in the parish where the family attends Sunday mass. The immediate preparation for the celebration of the sacraments is the responsibility of both the parents and the parish.

7. Why are parents involved in this process?
As St. Augustine once said, parents are called "not only to bring children into the world but also to bring them to God".[3] The Church involves parents in the faith of their family from the start because parents are called to be "the first preachers of the faith" to their children. [1] The parents "are bound by the most serious obligation to educate their off-spring". [2] For this reason the Church calls the Christian family, "the domestic church" (CCC: 1655-1658).

8. Why must I submit a Baptism certificate for any of the sacraments?
As Baptism is the gateway to all other sacraments of the Catholic Church, the parish needs to make sure the candidate/sponsor is validly baptized.

9. What happens if I miss one of my preparation classes?
Missing a preparation class means you must notify the sacramental preparation coordinator if you're sick or have a serious conflict to arrange a make-up session. Without a valid reason for missing, you may have to withdraw from the program and rejoin later.