Baptisms
Please contact the parish office to obtain a registration package.
Required:
• Birth Certificate of the child / person to be Baptized.
• Certificate of Baptism for one parent of the child to be Baptized
(at least one parent is to have been Baptized in the Catholic Church).
• Certificates of Baptism for the Godparents
(to be a God Parent it is necessary to have been Baptized in the Catholic Church).
FIRST COMMUNION and CONFIRMATION
Please contact the parish office for information.
For the calendar of this season’s First Communion and Confirmation classes (and other important information for the 2023/2024 pastoral calendar for the Sacraments), please scroll further down on this page.
Marriage
Please notify the parish office at least six months before the marriage.
R.C.I.A.
Please contact the parish office for information.
Funerals
Please contact the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor to arrange the Funeral Liturgy and to pick up a funeral package.
Anointing of the Sick
What is the Anointing of the Sick?
The question has been asked as to what the Anointing of the Sick is. It is a reasonable question. St. Augustine said: “Education is the food of youth, the delight of old age, the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity, and the provocation to grace in the soul.”
Through the Anointing of the Sick (previously known as extreme unction), the Church commends the faithful who are sick to the suffering and glorified Lord, for relief and salvation. The Anointing of the Sick is not only a sacrament for those who are at the point of death, but it is also for those who begin to be in danger of death from sickness or old age. Moreover, this sacrament serves as the spiritual strengthening of the sick person during the time of illness when dying. The Anointing of the Sick has great significance for those struggling with mental illnesses, fears, and traumas – it strengthens mental health as well.
The anointing is carefully performed, conferred, first on the forehead (this means it is necessary that your forehead be visible when receiving the sacrament), and on the hands (hold your hands in front of you near your heart, with your palms facing upwards and your hands wide opened to receive the sacred oil).
Only a priest validly administers the Anointing of the Sick, since the sacrament is theologically considered to be the complement of the Sacrament of Penance. It belongs to the Pastor to decide who can receive the Anointing of the Sick.
If you have a request or questions, please contact the office.
Five Reasons Why Our Confirmation Candidates Want to be Confirmed
1. My name is R. and I desire Confirmation because I am called to let everyone know about the love of Jesus for us. I am also called to develop Virtue in me and in others. The gifts of the Holy Spirit will be stirred in me.
2. This year I am seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation so that I can receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit like that of the Pentecost and so that I can be in a personal relationship with Christ Jesus.
I firmly believe that drawing closer to God will deepen my understanding of what his Purpose is for me. N.
3. Dear Resurrection of Our Lord parish,
I’m writing to tell you why I want to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. I know it’s a bit of a grown-up thing, but here’s why it’s important to me.
I’ve been part of the Catholic Church since I was a baby, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. Now, I feel like I want to take the next step which is confirmation. It’s like a way of getting even closer to God, and I think that’s pretty cool.
I’ll get gifts from the Holy Spirit like wisdom and courage to help me make good choices and do nice things for others.
I want to live my life in a way that shows I believe in God and His teachings. I’m preparing for this big step with my brother and my class. We will learn more about the Catholic faith, pray, and think about what it all means.
I am very happy to start my preparation at Resurrection of Our Lord and I look forward to continuing my faith journey. N.
4. To the Resurrection community.
This year I am seeking the Sacrament of confirmation to renew my faith as a Catholic and to become closer to God. S.
5. Dear Resurrection of Our Lord Parish,
I’m writing to tell you why I want to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. I have been going to church ever since I was a baby. I have been baptized and done my first communion and first reconciliation, I am also an alter server.
Confirmation is a way of getting closer to God. The bishop will bless me with the Holy Spirit. This will help me to fully participate in the mission of the Church, which is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. I will receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts, such as wisdom, understanding, and courage, will help me to share my faith with others and participate more in mass.
I have started my preparation and I look forward to learning more and growing closer to God. L
FIRST COMMUNION and CONFIRMATION Calendar 2023/2024
1st Eucharist – 2023 / 2024
TEACHING MASSES/PREPARATIONS/SACRAMENT
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 29, 2023.
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
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Wed Oct 11 |
6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| Wed Oct 18 | 6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| Sun Oct 22 |
11:00 a.m. |
Enrolment & Presentation Mass |
| Wed Nov 8 | 6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| Sun Nov 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Receive Cross and Our Father |
|
Wed Nov 22 |
6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| Wed Jan 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Sun Jan 14 | 11:00 a.m. |
Profession of Faith / Apostolic Creed |
| Wed Jan 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Wed Feb 07 | 6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| THUR Feb 15 | 6:30 p.m. |
Confirmation and First Communion Families attend Mass Together |
| Wed Mar 06 | 6:30 p.m. |
First Reconciliation Practice |
|
March Break |
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| Wed Mar 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Explanation and Practice for First Reconciliation |
| Wed Apr 03 | 6:30 p.m. |
Sacrament of First Reconciliation |
|
Wed Apr 17 Sat. May 04 Wed May 08 |
6:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.- Noon 6:30 p.m. |
Explanation of the Holy Eucharist Retreat Rehearsal Day |
|
Sun May 12 |
1:00 p.m. |
Sacrament of First Holy Communion |
Confirmation – 2023/2024
TEACHING MASSES/PREPARATIONS/SACRAMENT
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 29, 2023.
|
Date |
Time |
Topic |
|
Tue Oct 10 |
6:30 p.m. | Class |
|
Tue Oct 17 |
6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Sun Oct 22 | 9:00 a.m. | Enrolment & Presentation Mass |
| Tue Nov 07 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Sun Nov 19 | 09:00 a.m. | Receive Cross and Holy Spirit Prayer |
| Tue Nov 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Tue Jan 09 | 6:30 p.m. |
Class |
| Sun Jan 14 | 09:00 a.m. | Profession of Faith / Apostolic Creed |
| Tue Jan 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Wed Feb 07 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
|
Thurs Feb 15
Tue Mar 05 |
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. |
Confirmation and First Communion Families attend Mass Together Class |
|
March Break |
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| Tue Mar 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| Tue Apr 02 | 6:30 p.m. | Class |
| TO BE DETERMINED |
10:00 a.m. – noon |
Retreat and Rehearsal Day |
| TO BE DETERMINED | Sacrament of Confirmation | |