April 24, 2020
Easter Greetings!
We wish to inform you that Faith Education is now accepting registration for Catechetical Year 2020-2021. While we are still in the state global pandemic of COVID-19, the office of Faith Education has never ceased planning for the best that we could give for the next catechetical year. Praying that all shall be well by then for all of us to go back to St. Kevin’s Parish with freshness, vibrancy, and eagerness in celebrating our faith with the entire community.
As for the registration, there are three ways that you can submit your forms. By registration, it means submitting the form only. If you wish to pay, make your payment by cheque in the name of ST. KEVIN’S PARISH. Otherwise, payments will be settled when regular operation resumes. What is important for now is for you to fill up the form and be counted.
1st, Renewal forms [green form] for the existing students were given on March 8, 2020 to the students. You can send the form by mail. Address: 5600 Côte-des-Neiges Rd, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1Z1 or you can take picture of the filled-up form and send by email.
2nd, you can fill up the registration form uploaded in the Facebook group: StK Faith Education Mtl then send by email pcl.stkevin@gmail.com or send at the message box of St. Kevin’s Parish FB page.
3rd, you can directly register by providing information in the online registration found in this website.
For NEW STUDENTS, you can register via online. You may send the scanned or photo of the baptismal certificate via email. If transferee, please provide certification from your previous parish priest or PCL – Parish Catechetical Leader.
With the coronavirus ongoing, we are waiving the registration fee of $100. We keep the early bird rate of $75 all through the year. However, finances should never come in the way of a child's participation in our Faith Education program. Please do not hesitate to contact the parish office to address your concern.
FOR EXISTING CONFIRMATION STUDENTS [2019-2020], PLEASE FILL-UP THE FORM, TOO. YOU WILL BE CATEGORIZED AS CONFIRMATION Level 2. No need to pay the registration fee except the sacramental fee of $50. You are coming back for the celebration of the sacrament. You will have 1-month class meeting including the Confirmation recollection and rehearsal. The schedule will be determined once the Archdiocese of Montreal will come up with the program.
We continue praying for the safety and good health of everyone. And, we earnestly pray to God for an end of this global pandemic. God bless!
Faith Education is a program of the parish that directly takes care of the faith formation of the children. In St. Kevin’s Parish we strive to provide a solid doctrinal, moral, and worship foundation appropriate to the age and needs of the students. Our goal is to communicate the faith to the children and to help parents fulfill their promise made at Baptism to raise their children in the Catholic Faith. Together we collaborate in helping the children understand the richness of their catholic faith, foster personal relationship with God through prayer and celebration of the Holy Eucharist, and prepare them receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Our faith education program requires a participation of five years following the directive from the Archdiocese of Montreal. A minimum of two (2) consecutive years for sacramental preparation is needed prior to receiving the sacrament of Eucharist and another three-year (3) preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation to complete the sacrament of initiation.
First Reconciliation will be received prior to First Communion and is normally celebrated in Level 2. The diocese provides the following guidelines to determine readiness for the sacrament:
The child must have an initial knowledge of:
A candidate for Confirmation should have gone through four (4) years of learning the essential doctrines of faith and must have received the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. On the 5th year, candidates are prepared to receive the sacrament including involvement in different ministries for Mission of Love, and providing opportunities to grow deeper in their personal relationship with God through prayer and reflection, retreat and participation in liturgical celebrations.
In Sacrament of Confirmation, Catholics are sealed with the Holy Spirit. Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Christian’s relationship with God is made stronger. Candidate for confirmation should have participated prayerfully, faithfully, and responsibly in the preparation process with such attitude and understanding appropriate to adolescence. The candidates for confirmation are:
Ultimately, the pastor is responsible for accepting candidates for Confirmation and vouching for their preparation to the Archbishop. Catechist, Parish Catechetical Leader, and Parent all play a part in the pastor’s decision to accept the candidate for Confirmation.
Sponsor
A person being confirmed is to have one sponsor. The function of a sponsor is to take care that the person to be confirmed behaves as true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfils the duties inherent in this sacrament. (Canon 892)
The sponsor must therefore be at least 16 years of age, who has made himself already received the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion, lives a life of faith which is fitting for the role of sponsor.
The sponsor may be male or female and may be one of the child’s godparents.
A parent cannot be a sponsor. (Canon 893)
Parent Session
Parents whose children are candidates for First Communion or Confirmation are required to attend Parent Session. As partners and collaborators, parent session hopes to nurture the faith of the parents as they prepare their children receive the sacrament, engage parents in their child’s faith development, and support parish’s role in partnership with the family.
During the year, five (5) parent sessions are organized. Parents are required to attend at least 3 sessions for their child to receive the sacrament.
Meetings are also scheduled. Attendance in the meeting is very important.
Registration and Tuition
Our faith education program is open to parishioners and non-parishioners. A tuition fee is required to cover the cost of textbooks and materials used in the program, and must be paid at the time of registration.
However, finances should never come in the way of a child's participation in our Faith Education program. Please contact the office to discuss any financial difficulties.
Sr. Grace Salvaña, spc.
pcl.stkevin@gmail.com
514-733-5600 #5
Rev. Savarimuthu Yesappan
514-733-5600 (ext 3)
Rev. Herbert Schulz
514-733-5600 (ext 4)