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Baptism is celebrated with parishioners who have participated
in preparation.
Interested parishioners are invited to contact
Parish Office.
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 Catholics
are called and obligated to have their children baptized and raised
in the Catholic Church. Infants are normally baptized prior to the
age of 6 months, but only after parents or guardians will assure the
Church that they fully intend to raise them in the faith and to be
part of the faith community.
Parents are required
to attend preparation meeting/s so that they may better understand the promises
that they are making concerning raising the child in faith.
Children older than 7 years of age should be enrolled in our
Religious
Education Program. Youths who are in the 7th grade or older who are
to be baptized or received in the Church will receive all the Sacraments of
Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter liturgies.
Adults who are
considering joining the Catholic faith normally go through the RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) and are received into the Church during the
Easter Vigil.
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Adults who join the
Catholic Church are welcomed into the Church through a process of conversion,
faith development, and ritual celebration. Commonly referred to as the RCIA, or
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This initiation process begins as an
individual is moved to ask questions about the Faith and comes to inquire if
Christian life in the Catholic Church might be "right" for his/her own life.
This first "inquiry"
phase actually lasts as long as an individual wishes to explore initial
questions of faith. In our parish, we invite interested people to join a series
of "inquiry" sessions each fall.
Participants are given the opportunity at the end of this time to make a
commitment to developing a deeper relationship with Christ and the Church. If
the individual is not ready at that time to make such a commitment, he/she may
continue at the "inquiry" level.
A person who moves
into the second phase spends time in deeper faith exploration and study of
Catholic traditions. After a period of purification and enlightenment, one may
be brought into full communion with the Church through the reception of the
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter. If a person who
was baptized in another Christian tradition (that baptizes in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and wishes to join the Catholic Church, there is
no re-baptism; that person reaffirms his faith and receives the sacraments that
are appropriate for his situation.
Participation in
inquiry sessions does not imply a commitment to join the Church. It is
recommended that anyone who is seeking a greater understanding of the Catholic
Church begin to become involved with a particular Catholic parish so that
information about faith and the Church is not seen as being isolated from real
life experience.
Each inquirer is
offered a sponsor who attends sessions with them and shares his or her
own faith experiences with the inquirer.
If you are
interested in finding out more about the RCIA call the
parish office.
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Children
are prepared in Grade 2 or in later Grade.
Children go to
confession before First Holy Communion.
If your child is at the age of
receiving First Holy Communion, please contact Parish Office. |
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Confirmation
2011
REGISTRATION FORM
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Next
celebration of sacrament of
confirmation is set for
May 01,
2011 at 9.00 AM Mass
in Our Lady
of the Prairies Church in Daysland
The candidate for Confirmation should be
at the age of 12-14 (grades 6-8).
MEETING WITH PARENTS:
October 26, 2010 at 7.30 PM in Daysland
The registration deadline is
October 22, 2010.
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Preparations will be held at three
centers: Heisler, Daysland and Killam.
The preparation includes special
catechism classes (from November 2010 to April 2011) and a retreat
(in April 2011- the date will be announced at later time after
consultation with the parents).
The registration
form can be downloaded at our website at
www.rcfamily.ca
or contact our parish office for a copy.
The registration deadline is October 22, 2010. Please send
the registration to the office by mail, fax or e-mail. You can also
bring the registration to the office in person
or put in the envelope in the collection basket at any of our Sunday
Masses.
The candidate for Confirmation should be at the age of 12-14 (grades
6-8).
The candidate
needs to attend all classes and the retreat. The only reason that
will be accepted for not attending a class is sickness. If this
commitment cannot be made, then Confirmation should be delayed until
the commitment can be fulfilled. A meeting with parents of
registered children to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in
2011 will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 7.30 PM
at Our Lady of the Prairies Church in Daysland. Further information
will be given to parents at that meeting. It will be decided also at
that meeting which day and time is best for Confirmation classes for
each centre.
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Parishioners who wish to celebrate their marriage at one of our
churches are asked to contact the Parish Office at least 10
months prior to the anticipated date and before any other arrangements
have been finalized.
Preparation courses are required. |
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Catholics
are obligated to use the Catholic Form of marriage. In other words, if a
Catholic is to be married, he or she needs to have the marriage prepared and
celebrated through the auspices of the Catholic Church. The Rite of Marriage can
either be celebrated within the celebration of the Mass, or as a separate
ceremony.
The guidelines from the
Bishop asks that all Catholics complete preparation program prior to the
celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage in order that couples may have greater
understanding of the gift of marriage. |
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Our
participation in the Sacrament of Penance recognizes our need to
reconcile ourselves to the loving call of God as we recognize how
our sins hurts and destroys the Body of Christ as we hurt each
other.
All Catholics should receive the Sacrament of Penance at least once a
year.
Children should
receive the sacrament more often in order to better appreciate this gift of
reconciliation and to teach them not to be apprehensive about this gift of
reconciliation.
What is the
Sacrament of Reconciliation ? Reconciliation is the sacrament of God's
loving forgiveness by which we are set free from sin. This sacrament also helps
us to grow in God's grace. It strengthens us to avoid sin and to lead holier
lives, and reconciles us with the Church which we have wounded by our sins.
What five
steps are necessary for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation worthily ?
The five steps necessary for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation worthily
are: 1. Examination of conscience; 2. Contrition; 3. Resolution; 4. Confession;
5. Acceptance of penance.
How often
should we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation ? The Church commands us
to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) at least once a year
(recommended time: Lent and Easter season), if we have a serious sins. All
mortal sins must be confessed but we may also confess venial sins and faults. In
other words, all that which keeps us from drawing closer to God is subject
matter for confession.
Is it
beneficial to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation frequently, even if we
commited only venial sins ? It is an excellent practice to receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation frequently. Even if we have no serious sins to
confess, this sacrament helps us to realize that all sin offends God. It helps
us to know and correct our faults, to grow in grace and love of God and neighbor,
and to strengthen our will power and self-control. It helps us to become better
Catholics.
What is sin
? Sin is disobidience to God's law.
What is
mortal sin ? Mortal sin is serious offense against God's law. A sin is
serious or mortal when these three conditions are present:
1. It
regards a serious wrong (serious, important matter).
2. Before or
while committing it, the person clearly is aware that it is something wrong.
3. The
person freely gives full consent to it.
What is a
venial sin ? A sin is venial when one of the conditions for a mortal sin is
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Anointing of
the Sick is offered by request for those who are seriously ill, dying, about to
undergo surgery, or those who are infirm due to age. The Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick can be offered at the Church, at home, or at the hospital.
If you feel that you need this Sacrament of Healing, please call the parish
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