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If your parish does not have an in-person Baptism Preparation ministry, the following two programs are recommended to prepare parents for their children or baby baptism.
1. Belonging | Ascension PressThe Belonging online baptism preparation program allows your parishioners to sign up and take the course online, and share with you a copy of the certificate of completion issued by Ascension Press. Parishioners can enrol in the online Baptism Prep Certification Course themselves using their credit card. The cost is US$ 9.95.
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2. Reborn | Formed.orgIf your parish already has a subscription with FORMED.ORG, you may take advantage of this 6-episode program for your baptism preparation.
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Becoming Catholic
Diocesan Guidelines
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Resources
- Link to Diocesan page on Becoming Catholic that can be attached to parish’s website
Diocesan Guidelines
- Rite of Election
- RCIA: A Faith Process (2015)
- Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church (2011)
- Common Canonical Questions for RCIA Ministers
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Resources
- The Order of the Sacraments of Initiation
- On Good Soil: Pastoral Planning for Evangelization and Catechesis with Adults
- Directory for Catechesis | Recorded Webinar Series | Resource Kit
- Criteria for Catechesis
- Best Practices and Resources for Evangelization & Catechesis with Adults
- Full Participation in the Liturgy Needs Mystagogical Reflection
- Liturgy & Sacraments
- Reflection Material for Catechists
- Evangelization Resource List
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The parish-based Sacraments Preparation Program supports families, catechists, Catholic schools and whole parish communities in preparing young disciples to appreciate the depth of God’s love and to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In this formation, children will explore several important aspects of responsibility, relationships, freedom, conscience, sin, forgiveness, and the truth, goodness and beauty which God wants to share with us. |
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Preparing children to participate fully in the Holy Eucharist is a privilege and a very important apostolic ministry.
This parish-based Sacraments Preparation program is intended as a support for families, catechists, Catholic schools, and whole parish communities as they collaboratively lead our children to a richer understanding of sacramentality and the place of Eucharist as the very “source and summit of Christian life” (Lumen Gentium, no. 11; cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1324). |
Preparing for Confirmation is a formative journey of learning and practicing to be a disciple of Christ. Following such a path necessitates the accompaniment and witnesses of the whole community of faith to support candidates and parents in cultivating fruitful way of life in the Spirit.
The Diocese recommends 2 options for Confirmation preparation.
The Diocese recommends 2 options for Confirmation preparation.
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Option 1
Parishes may choose to adapt all or parts of the parish-based Confirmation program which is accessible here. Suggested schedule and timeline
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Option 2
Parishes may use “CHOSEN: Your Journey Toward Confirmation” Online Course from Ascension Press as the main catechetical resource. Link to resources.
Suggested schedule and timeline
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Below are the two programs endorsed by the Diocese for marriage preparation:
1. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Courses
The Church invites couples preparing for marriage to view their upcoming wedding ceremony not as an end in itself, but “instead embark upon marriage as a lifelong calling based on a firm and realistic decision to face all trials and difficult moments together.” (Amoris Laetitia, 211)
2. For Better & For Ever
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When couples prefer to work with a mentor couple, we still have the option of either an in-person mentoring or a virtual format mentoring via Zoom using the For Better & For Ever program.
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