CHILDREN
A process for older children who would like to be baptized, confirmed or receive Holy Communion for the first time. Please call the parish office for more information at (705) 472-3970.
ADULTS
Adults who wish to be Baptized, adults who were Baptized in a non-Catholic Christian Community and wish to become Catholic, or adults Baptized Catholic but who have not made their First Communion or Confirmation need to go through a preparation process.
The process of Adult Initiation is commonly called R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). The length and type of process depends on the individual’s circumstance.
Please call the office at 705-472-3970 to speak with the Pastor and set up a plan of action.
The content and length of the program depends upon your needs to make a full and informed decision to celebrate these sacraments in good faith.
Before preparation begins, regular attendance of church on Sunday is expected. Although non-Catholics cannot receive Holy Communion at Mass, you may still attend and participate in the prayers and hymns and get to know our parishioners.
As well, because Catholics believe in the sacredness of marriage as taught by Jesus, divorced and remarried people need to have their marriage “blessed by the church” before we can proceed. Further information will be given to you about this.
For the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation you will need a Sponsor who is a practicing and Confirmed Catholic. A Sponsor acts as a guide for you during the preparation process and as a witness of your sincerity and readiness at the celebration. The Sponsor is not to be a parent.
