St. Augustine Parish 1060 Baseline Road Ottawa Ontario K2C 0A6 613-225-7388 June 26, 2017 To: all parents whose children are preparing for First Eucharist May/June 2018 More and more parishes are having sessions for parents and children who are preparing for Initiation Sacraments. All Sacraments require preparation. Therefore, here at St. Augustine Parish we will be having once monthly sessions beginning Sunday, September 17, 2017. Sessions will begin at 9:00 am and run until 11:30 am. This will follow through until April, 2018 . There will be also be a few retreat afternoons on a Saturday, one in the fall before Advent, and a final one before 1st Eucharist celebrations. The First Holy Eucharist celebration of your child will take place in May or June 2018. Having met on June 4th with the principals of our two schools along with our new Sacramental co-ordinator, Joanne Larose we outlined the important segments of this mandatory schedule, (attached) for the coming year! We invite at least one parent along with your child to attend these sessions, who will also benefit from this program. For any child or parent who has not been baptized and would be interested in more information in receiving the sacraments please contact Father Scott at the Parish Office or Joanne Larose for more information. We would be happy to accommodate you! We appreciate your attendance to all sessions of “faith formation” and preparations for this special Sacrament for your child. It is most important that your family is well prepared for this special event in your child’s life. Sincerely yours
Reverend Francis P Scott, Pastor St. Augustine
Joanne Larose, Sacramental Co-ordinator St. Augustine
[email protected] , 613-410-9130 (text or call)
SCHEDULE FOR HOLY EUCHARIST PREPARATION September 2017 - June 2018
Sunday, September 17, 2017 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall Meet & greet, information about faith formation & retreat sessions, 10:15 - 10:30 break Sanctuary 10:30 - 11:30 Sanctuary, Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Sunday, October 15, 2017 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall - 1st Monthly Session 10:15 - 10;30 Break 10:30 - 11:30 Sanctuary, Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Sunday, November 12, 2017 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall - 2nd Monthly Session 10:15 - 10:30 break 10;30 - 11;30 Sanctuary, Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Saturday, December 2, 2017 - Mini Advent Retreat & Pot Luck Supper 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm - Parents & Child will make a family advent wreath together to bring home 4:15 - 4:30 break 4:30 - 5;30 Children’s procession & mass 5:30 - 7:00 pm Pot Luck Supper
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall - 3rd monthly session 10:15 - 10:30 break 10:30 - 11:30 Sanctuary for Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Sunday, February 18th, 2018 (1st Sunday in Lent) 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall - 4th monthly session 10:15 - 10:30 break 10:30 - 11:30 Sanctuary for Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Monday, February 26th, 2016 (1st Reconciliation) 6:30 - 7:00 pm Sanctuary
Sunday, March 18th, 2018 9:00 - 10:15 Parish Hall - 5th monthly session 10:15 - 10:30 break 10:30 - 11:30 Sanctuary for Children’s Procession, Liturgy and Mass
Saturday, April 21st, 2018 Mini Retreat - Final Preparations for Holy Eucharist 2:30 - 4:15 Parish Hall 4:15 - 4:30 Children’s Procession and Mass 5:30 - 7:00 Pot Luck Supper
May / June 2018 - various Saturday and Sunday masses - 1st Holy Eucharist
