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Religious Education of Children
Support for families in teaching their children about spirituality, God and their role in the Christian community through Religious
Education classes and home support.
Program/Schedule Updates/News:
THANK YOU
FROM GR 6/7/8 REL. ED. CLASS
Christmas packages containing a toque, t-shirt,
gloves, socks, flashlight, toothpaste, shampoo, and
other basic care items were assembled and delivered
over the Christmas holidays.
Ten were given to
Wilkinson Jail, five to Seven Oaks Mental Health
Group Home, and five to the Royal Oak Youth
Detention Center. This proved to be another
meaningful outreach project, and we want to thank
the congregation for their support and donations.
A special thank you also goes to Shoppers Drug Mart
and Marks Work Wearhouse for providing items at a
reduced cost.
We look forward to doing this project
again next year!
Additional Information
Program Overview
Dates to Remember
Handouts / Letters to Parents
Photo Gallery
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Sacramental Preparation
of Children
 MESSAGE
FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: September 2009
For the past year the Bishop together with a committee has been looking into modifying the sacramental (confirmation and first communion) preparation program into a two year program. There are several reasons for this. Depending on parental and family involvement today’s children have sometimes little religious knowledge. Both children and parents felt “rushed”. A need was seen for a longer and fuller preparation which could better prepare both the children and the parents for receiving these sacraments of initiation. Already last year the children of Sacred Heart and St. Edward’s Parishes and of our own community began such a two-year program on a trial basis. This year Our Lady of Fatima Parish will also commence the two year program (eventually all the parishes in the Diocese will join this program).
The well-prepared program is lectionary-based: the theme, the listening, sharing and reflection, any possible activity are all based on the readings of the particular Sunday. This preparation program (to be held in the reception area at the back of the church) is a journey of faith which begins on Sunday September
27 at 9:45 am and continues every Sunday till shortly after Easter next April.
What is different this year is that at least one of the parents is asked to accompany their child on that journey by participating in the program. At the end of each Sunday’s program at 11:00 am the children and participating parents will join the rest of the community at offertory time in order to continue the celebration of the Eucharist. The community as a whole participates in the journey by having listened and reflected on the same Word of God proclaimed. Then at the end of Mass we will all together continue the celebration by sharing fellowship, cookies and drink! For more information call Lynn Koett at 250-652-2543.
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