Catechesis

The announcing of the “Good News” and the transmission of the faith to next generation is one of the most important duties of any Christian community. At St. Catherine of Siena we take this very seriously.

For Catholic School Children

FIRST COMMUNION – You must register our child with the parish early September. Classes will start in January. And the celebration will be in the spring.
CONFIRMATION – You must register your child with the parish early September. Classes will start in January and the celebration will be in May.
Coordinator: Vicky Nisce

For Info: Please call the parish office: (905) 272-1454. office@stcatherine.ca
You need copy of the Baptism Certificate of your child.
Fee: $ 40.00 per child.

For Children of the Public School ( or other)

FIRST COMMUNION: You must register your child with the ATRIUM program which runs every Wednesday, September to May from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Scalabrini Hall.

Children need two years of catechesis in order to be admitted to the sacrament of First Holy Communion or Confirmation.
Coordinator: Julia DiMichele

Fee of $40.00
You need the copy of the Baptism Certificate of the child.
For info: Parish office Tel. (905) 272-1454 office@stcatherine.ca

For Adults - RCIA

Every year our parish offers a course of Faith Formation for adults, which begins in September and ends with the celebration of HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT when the new catechumens will receive Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.

This “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” is open to all those who want to be baptized or received into the Catholic Church. It is also a great opportunity for all Catholics who want to deepen their faith.
Coordinator: Cybil Lee Loy (905) 896-4839 and RCIA team.

Every Monday night from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
More info: Please call the Parish Office: (905) 272-1454. Or email: office@stcatherine.ca

 

For Parents

 

A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE.

The conferences for Parents of Children of First COmmunion and Confirmation have been a great experience of faith for all those who particiapted. Even thoiugh at the beginning there was a bit of resistance, by the end of the course all were happy and grateful that they had an opportunity to revisit and experience anew, the faith that probably they had received at their First Holy Communion.

This year we will continue amking even better, with a program already prepared, which is called ALPHA SENIOR.

We will be very happy to see the new group of Parents for the next School Year.

THE CATECHESIS FOR PARENTS.

This year when you bring your children to catechism for FIRST COMMUNION or CONFIRMATION you may take advantage of a program offered by Fr. Walter for parents and adults. At the same time your children will be in the MAIN HALL, you may go to the ZANON HALL where a program will be offered on the SACRAMENTS. This will help you greatly to accompany your child through the process of learning the faith and coming to experience the real presence of God in the Christian life.

CATECHISM ON LINE:

The website for you to log on to is:

http://www.pearsoncanada.ca/school/growinginfaith/parish/

your username is: dpcdsb_parish

your password is: Religion1

The password is case sensitive.

Do you have a question about your faith or about the catholic church?

Feel comfortable to come to the office to chat with a priest or give us a call.

Are you considering a part-time or a life-long commitment to the church or to the missions?

Come to the office and sit down with a priest; he will guide you to find what is God’s Will for you.