COVID-19 Response
Please Note: In light of the concerns regarding COVID-19, we are taking steps to resume our Family Faith Formation program in a COVID-19 safe manner. COVID–19 UPDATE: As of Thursday, November 12, all public assemblies are suspended in all Manitoban parishes, and will be such until further notice. To learn more, please contact the parish office directly. To learn more about our building COVID-19 protocols, please click here.
2020 - 2021 ONLINE Faith Formation.
Register by November 29, 2020 for 2020-2021
1.) Ongoing Catechesis Click here to register now
2.) Sacrament Preparation 2020-2021 Click here to read more and register.
Sacrament Preparation Registrations will only be accepted until November 29, 2020
After that date, registrations will be forwarded to the 2021-2022 pastoral year.
For candidates that were preparing for Confirmation 2020, please register and in Additional Comments at the end put "Confirmation 2020"
During these past months, we have taken time to plan and adapt our processes of faith formation to these changing times.
Visit our "Resources" and "Family Resources" pages for ongoing faith formation that is relevant to the church seasons.
May God bless and protect you and your loved ones during these difficult times.
Let us gather together in real time, to pray and continue faith formation in new ways this year!
If you have any questions about our Family Faith Formation programs, please contact our Coordinator, Koreen, at stjw505@gmail.com.
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Why Catechesis? What does Catechism Mean?"At the centre of every process of catechesis is the living encounter with Christ." (Directory for Catechesis #75)
Catechesis is the act of handing on the Word of God to help form the faith community and enquirers to the Church about the teachings of Christ, transmitted by the Apostles to the Church. Catechesis also involves the lifelong effort of forming people into witnesses to Christ and opening their hearts to the spiritual transformation given by the Holy Spirit. A catechism is the name given to a written work that contains a summary of all the beliefs of the faith that is used as a teaching tool. The sessions that are prepared for children, youth and adults are commonly known as catechism classes. |
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Ongoing CatechesisRSVP today for Family Faith Formation ONLINE or HOME STUDY now available for all ages
Thank you to families that have communicated with us over these last few challenging months. We were so happy to connect with many of you through the orientation series and the All Hallow's Eve/All Saints Day Online Family Catechesis! It was great to see each other, learning and praying together as a parish community! Click here to register now and participate in our ongoing catechism program (note: children must meet a required amount of hours and be in an ongoing catechism program when preparing for sacraments) |
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Parent CatechesisParent Catechesis is for parents preparing children or teens for sacraments. This is in accordance with the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Catechetical Policy. For 2020-2021 this will take different approaches always being in accordance with diocesan protocols and Manitoba provincial public heath orders.
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Sacramental CatechesisThe sacrament preparation program is for school aged children or teens as they prepare for the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation or Reconciliation and their families. Please contact our Coordinator, Koreen, at stjw505@gmail.com
All children must complete requirements of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Catechetical Policy before receiving the Sacraments. SACRAMENT PREPARATION First Penance/Reconciliation/Confession - First Eucharist/Communion - Confirmation Click here to read more and register. For candidates that were preparing for Confirmation 2020, please register and in Additional Comments at the end put "Confirmation 2020" |
