Welcome to Sacramental Preparation at St. Therese Parish

First Holy Communion

Deadline for Registration: September 25, 2026

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Children in Grade 2 or above are welcome to register 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

Step 1: Print out the registration form that you’ll find below and fill it out with your child’s information and your contact information. Make sure your email is legible since that’s the primary means that the parish will use to communicate with the parents.

Step 2: Provide a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate. You can use the one you received on the day of your child’s baptism, or you can obtain a new copy from the parish where your child was baptized.

Step 3: Bring the registration form, a copy of the baptismal certificate, and the 60$ registration fee to the parish office. You can give your registration to the parish secretary or drop off the registration in the mail slot if the office is closed. The parish office door is found in the back of the building (west side of the building).

If your child is not baptized or was baptized in another Christian denomination, 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 bring their family to weekly Sunday Mass.

  • 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

Click on the button below to open the registration form

First Holy Communion

Registration Form

  • Catechesis Schedule

    Please note that attendance at all catechesis sessions is mandatory for your child’s sacramental preparation.

    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

    2026 Session Dates:

    • Sept 26, Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 28

    2027 Session Dates:

    • Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, April 10

    Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Confession)

    Dates to be determined

    First Communion Practice

    Practices are held at 9:15 am in the church:

    • Saturday, May 1, 2027: Students from MLC & St. Mother Teresa

    • Saturday, May 8, 2027: Students from Good Shepherd & Other Schools

  • First Communion Practice

    Practices are held in the church:

    • Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 9:15am: Students from MLC & St. Mother Teresa

    • Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 9:15am: Students from Good Shepherd & Other Schools

    First Holy Communion Masses

    • Sunday, May 2, 2027 at 1pm: Students from Monsignor Leo Cleary (MLC) & St. Mother Teresa (MTS)

    • Sunday, May 9, 2027 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.