First Holy Communion

Welcome to Sacramental Preparation at St. Therese Parish

Deadline for Registration: September 28, 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian,

St. Therese Parish welcomes with joy all children in Grade 2 or above as they prepare for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. These are beautiful and significant steps in your child’s journey of faith, and our community looks forward to supporting your family in prayer.

How to Register

Online Form: Complete the registration form on this page and click Submit.

Baptismal Certificate: Bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate to our Orientation Meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 7:45 pm in the church.

  • If you cannot find the certificate: Please contact the parish where your child was baptized to obtain a new copy.

  • If your child was baptized at St. Therese: Simply note this on your registration form, and we will verify the records for you.

  • If your child is not baptized (or was baptized in another faith): Please contact the parish office to meet with the priest and discuss the next steps.

Registration Fee: A fee of $60 is requested to help offset the cost of materials. This is payable by cash or cheque (made out to St. Therese Catholic Church).

Important Guidelines

  • Home Parish: Per Diocesan guidelines, children typically receive sacraments at their home parish. If you belong to another parish but wish to celebrate here, please provide a permission letter from your Pastor.

  • Joining Our Community: If you are not currently a member of a parish and wish to join St. Therese, please fill out our [Parish Registration Form].

  • Active Participation: We ask parents to be active partners in this journey by helping children study their workbooks and attending the Mandatory Catechetical Masses as a family (dates to be announced).

  • Communication: Please ensure your email address is correct, as this will be our primary way of sending updates.

We look forward to celebrating these milestones with you!

God Bless,

Rev. John Bosco Gali OMI

Pastor

First Holy Communion

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  • Catechesis Schedule & Important Dates

    Welcome to the preparation season! Please note that attendance at all catechesis sessions is mandatory for your child’s sacramental preparation.

    Mandatory Parent Orientation

    • Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

    • Time: 7:45 pm

    • Location: In the Church

    Saturday Catechesis Sessions

    All preparation classes are held in the St. Therese Parish Hall. Children are divided into two groups based on their school:

    Group 1: Monsignor Leo Cleary & St. Mother Teresa

    • Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

    Group 2: Good Shepherd & Other Schools

    • Time: 10:45 am – 12:15 pm

    2025 Session Dates:

    • October 4, October 25, November 15, December 6 2026 Session Dates:

    • January 10, February 7, March 7, April 18

    Mandatory Catechetical Masses

    These special masses take place on Sundays at 1:00 pm:

    • October 19, 2025

    • February 2026 (Date TBD)

    • April 2026 (Date TBD)

    Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Confession)

    We will be holding First Reconciliation (Confession) for our children on Saturday May 2nd. We will have three groups according to your last name and we will gather in the church.

    Saturday May 2nd 9:05am (last name from A-H)

    Saturday May 2nd 10am (last name from I - O)

    Saturday May 2nd 11am (last name from P - Z)

    Note: If you cannot attend on your scheduled day and time , please make use of our regularly scheduled confession time weekdays at 6:30pm.

    First Communion Practice

    Practices are held at 9:00 am in the church:

    • Saturday, May 9, 2026: Students from MLC & St. Mother Teresa

    • Saturday, May 16, 2026: Students from Good Shepherd & Other Schools

  • First Communion Practice

    Practices are held in the church:

    • Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9am: Students from MLC & St. Mother Teresa

    • Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9am: Students from Good Shepherd & Other Schools

    First Holy Communion Masses

    • Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1pm: Students from Monsignor Leo Cleary (MLC) & St. Mother Teresa (MTS)

    • Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1pm: Students from Good Shepherd & Other Schools

    Dress Code Guidelines

    To maintain the solemnity of this special occasion, please ensure your child follows the dress code:

    • Boys: Black/dark or white suits.

    • Girls: White dresses.

  • Workbook Distribution

    We are excited to share the learning materials for this year’s preparation. We will be using the Signs of Grace series:

    • Reconciliation: You Are Forgiven

    • Communion: You Are Loved

    Note: These workbooks will be distributed to students during our first catechesis session.