SACRAMENT MATTERS

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BAPTISM

Please email a Registration for Baptism Form, together with a copy of the child’s birth certificate to secretary@stanthonysyyc.ca. Upon receipt, you will be contacted for an interview with our pastor and scheduling of Baptism Preparation and the celebration.

Baptism Preparation Classes are in person in the Parish Hall on the fourth Saturday of the month at 2:30 – 4:30 PM with Ferdie Gayos of the Missionary Families for Christ (MFC).

Baptisms are scheduled on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11:45am and the 4th Saturday of the month at 11:00am.

If you reside outside of St. Anthony’s parish boundaries, please obtain a letter from your parish priest confirming that you child may be baptized at St. Anthony’s.

FIRST RECONCILIATION FIRST EUCHARIST

For Children in Grades 2 and up

Please download and complete the Request for First Reconciliation First Eucharist form and email it together with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate to secretary@stanthonysyyc.ca.

First Reconciliation   To be scheduled in the fall of 2023

First Eucharist   Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 10:30am Mass

First Reconciliation Preparation:
To be scheduled in the fall of 2023.

First Eucharist Preparation:
Sundays, March 5, 19, April 16, 23, and 30  2023, 9:15 – 10:15am, Hall
Retreat & Rehearsal Saturday May 6, 2023, 1pm – 3pm, Church

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation will be celebrated May 25, 2023 at 7pm.

Please download and complete the Request for Confirmation Form and email it together with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate to secretary@stanthonysyyc.ca.  Candidates are also required to submit the Confirmation Sponsor Certificate prior to completing the preparation classes.

The Confirmation Preparation schedule:

Mondays, 7 – 8:30pm, Parish Hall
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 17, 24
May 1

Retreat and Rehearsal
Saturday, May 13, 1-3pm

RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Please arrange an interview with our pastor at any time with your Request for RCIA form.  The program will be explained accordingly. The program culminates with the celebration at the Easter Vigil (April 3).

Email pastor@stanthonysyyc.ca, or call 587-349-9615.

FUNERALS and ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

Call our parish priest at 587-349-9615 or Email pastor@stanthonysyyc.ca at any time to arrange.

The Diocese of Calgary also has a Priest Emergency Paging hotline at 403 231 9505 for those in need of Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation, or Viaticum in an emergency medical situation.

Information on funerals & cremation:

Planning a funeral Mass:

WEDDINGS

Call our parish priest at 587-349-9615 or Email pastor@stanthonysyyc.ca  to arrange at least 6 months in advance of  your planned date.

Information on Marriage Preparation Courses can be found through Catholic Family Services Calgary 

Planning your wedding ceremony:

Please review our Marriage Matters brochure to assist you with your planning.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION or PASTORAL CONSULTATION

Call our pastor at 587-349-9615 or Email pastor@stanthonysyyc.ca to arrange.