Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs." (Matthew 19: 14)
In the Diocese of Calgary, children receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion must first receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Therefore, preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is combined in the same school year, with Reconciliation in the fall and First Holy Communion in the spring.
FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Registration for 2022 - 2023 will close on Sept. 30, 2022. Registration can be done on-line or in the Parish Office 9:30am - noon / 1:00 - 4:00pm Tuesday to Saturday If you are having trouble with your online registration, please email sacraments@ascensionparish.ca and I will email you a registration form. Please note that we require your child's Baptism Certificate if they were not Baptized at Ascension Parish. Thank you and welcome!!
Registration for 2022 - 2023 will close on Sept. 30, 2022
Children in grade 2 and up who have been baptized or have made the Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church can register for the Sacrament Preparation Program.
Children who have received First Holy Communion can register for the Sacrament of Reconciliation only. Children who have received Reconciliation can register for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion only.
For further information please contact the office at 403-275-2240 ex.6 or sacraments@ascensionparish.ca