THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Through Confirmation, the Holy Spirit endows the people of God with special strength to spread and defend the faith, both by word and by deed, as true witnesses of Christ.

1. All children who have reached grade 8 or higher, are eligible to receive this sacrament.
   
   
2. Those baptized in the Orthodox, Byzantine Rites or other Eastern rites, may have already
   received their Confirmation. They may participate in the preparation program but cannot be
   participate in the Confirmation celebrations.
   
   
3. The sacrament will be administered on or near Pentecost Sunday be the Regional Bishop
   or the Pastor.
   
   
4. The preparation for this sacrament takes place at the parish.
   The Candidates for Confirmation must attend all parish classes, an Enrollment Celebration,
   a retreat, practices for the Rite of Confirmation and write a letter to the bishop as to the reason
   why they feel ready to be confirmed.
   
   
5. The preparation classes are run by parish volunteers.
   The teachers at our parish schools will support and supplement the classes.
   
   
6. The parish program is open to all the children of the parish whether they are in public or
   separate schools.
   

For further information, please call Sister Nida at 905-884-7006 or e-mail at nida_fe@yahoo.com.