Sacrament Preparation

Contacts

• Sr. Mariflor Jacob | Administration Assistant​403-218-5521 - Email
• Fr. Wilbert Chin Jon 
  403-218=5529 - Email​​

At each of the links below you will find everything you need to deliver the current parish sacrament preparation programs including: 

• Planning Tools: Content Charts, preparation and teaching notes for each catechetical session,
• Parent and Student Handouts
• Retreat Materials 
• Power points 
• Videos
• Best practices and helpful tips 

The most up to date version of all materials will be in this location. If the date on this material is newer than the ones on your materials please discard what you have and replace with the newer versions. 

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Downloads

1. First Reconciliation Resources
2. First Eucharist Resources
3. Confirmation Resources 
   This link takes you to the current resources for the diocesan confirmation program that was piloted in seven parishes in 2019-2020. They include a detailed overview of the process and expectations as well as content for the initial parent/candidate information session, four catechetical sessions, parent retreat and candidate retreat.  More resources will be added as they become available. 
4. Forms
   This link takes you to all the forms required for proper record keeping of attendees (parents, children, catechists and clergy) at each catechetical event/session, requests for attendance at alternative sessions and so on. These are permanent records which should be kept at the parish.  The sacrament coordinator should work with the volunteer screening coordinator for the parish to make sure each volunteer has been properly screened and the appropriate paperwork is in place. Here is the link for the most up to date information about volunteer screening.
5. Calendar & Schedules
   At this link you will find the current year’s master schedule for all the sacraments for the entire diocese: Calgary parishes and outside of Calgary parishes, as well as schedules for the sessions and celebrations for each sacrament. These are here to help facilitate the finding of alternative sessions for families who cannot attend all the sessions at their home parish for whatever reason. These schedules should be submitted for the upcoming year to Sr. Mariflor Jacob, DM.
6. Other Resources
   This link takes you to general information about catechesis and diocesan policies about the sacraments, templates for letters for pastor communications about the sacraments (formerly section 4 of the green binder) , memos and updates, powerpoints and handouts from catechist workshops. 

Download How to Celebrate Reconciliation Card - PDF

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