{"id":218,"date":"2015-06-28T23:38:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T23:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:15:38","slug":"sacramental-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/about-st-peters-church\/sacraments\/sacramental-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramental Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"Welcome to this year’s Sacramental Preparation Program. Below is all the information you will need to register your children to receive their Sacraments next spring. Please note that both Catholic and Public school children must register with our program to receive their Sacraments at our parish. Registration for the 2025 \/ 2026 session is now OPEN – Registrations for this year’s programme will continue to be accepted until December 31, 2025.\u00a0 Contact us online\u00a0or e-mail Lynett Wilson if you have any questions or would like to register for the 2025\/2026 session. First Reconciliation \/ First Holy Eucharist Click here to visit our page on First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and learn more about the requirements and enrollment process. Important Dates: Parent Information Meeting (Date Option 1) – Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2 pm Parent Information Meeting (Date Option 2) – Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7 pm Rite of Enrollment – Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the 11:15 am Mass Registration Deadline – December 31, 2025 Parent Meeting \/ Church Tour – Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 12:30 pm First Reconciliation – Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 12:30 pm Rehearsal – Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12:30 pm First Communion (Date Option 1) – Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the 5 pm Mass First Communion (Date Option 2) – Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the 11:15 am Mass To register your child please download the form and drop it off at the parish office or e-mail it to\u00a0Lynett Wilson. Please include a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate if they were not baptized at St. Peter’s. Schedules \/ Information Package Please note that all children attending both Public and Catholic schools need to participate in classes, parent’s meetings, family gatherings etc. The following are downloadable items included in the first Reconciliation \/ Eucharist package distributed during the parent \/ candidate meeting. Parent Letter \/ Class Schedule Information Package Enrollment Form Prayers Steps in Reconciliation Workbooks to be done at home within the families are also distributed during the parent meeting.\u00a0 Please contact the parish if you require a copy. Confirmation Click here to visit our page on Confirmation and learn more about the requirements and enrollment process. Important Dates: Parent\/Candidate Information Meeting (Date Option 1) – Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2 pm Parent\/Candidate Information Meeting (Date Option 2) – Wednesday, November 119, 2025, at 7 pm Rite of Enrollment – Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the 11:15 am Mass Registration Deadline – December 31, 2025 Parent Meeting \/ Church Tour – Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 12:30 pm Rehearsal – Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 12:30 pm Retreat – Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 1:30 pm Rehearsal Review – Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 4 pm Confirmation – Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the 5 pm Mass To register your child please download the form and drop it off at the parish office or e-mail it to Lynett Wilson. Please include a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate (more…)<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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