Sacramental Preparation 2026/2027 - Important Information

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion 2026 - 2027

Roman Catholic children may begin to prepare for celebrating their First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Communion (Eucharist) around the age of 7. If you are parishioners of St. Bonaventure Church and parents of a 7-year-old child or older (Grade 2+) who is baptised Roman Catholic, and you think he or she is ready to prepare for these Sacraments, then it will be important for you to attend one of the Parent Information Meetings. You will learn about our parish’s sacramental preparation program and how to register your child for this 2026-2027 season:

• Sunday, September 13 at 1 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre OR
• Wednesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre

Please note the registration deadline this year is: September 26, 2026.

Preparation for Confirmation (Youth) 2026 - 2027

In the Archdiocese of Toronto, Roman Catholic children may begin to prepare to be Confirmed around 12 years of age and up (Grade 7+). If you are parishioners of St. Bonaventure Church, your child has been baptized or formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, and you feel your child is ready to begin to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, then you and your child will need to attend one of the following information meetings about the Confirmation 2026-2027 program and how to register:

• Monday, September 21 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre OR
• Wednesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre.

The young person requesting Confirmation and one parent are asked to attend one of these meetings.

If your child has neither prepared for nor received Holy Communion previously, please contact Greg at the parish office at 416-445-5571 Ext. 258