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PARENTS' CORNER

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CATECHETICAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

Programs are available for children from Kindergarten through to High School not currently receiving religious instruction. Preparation for First Communion and Confirmation for children not in Catholic Schools also available.  Families work through the programs at home. Contact the parish office for more information at 905-878-6535 or reception@holyrosaryparish.ca.  

CONFIRMATION:

Parent Information Meeting Date: September 2023 @ 7 pm at Holy Rosary Church  

Dates of Confirmation Masses: TBA (please attend the parent meeting for important information)
Confirmations will be held in November 2023
Assigned dates per school will be provided at the Parent Meeting 

Home access to religious education programme: Because the new curriculum resources have not yet been rolled out in the intermediate grades, we encourage you to explore the grades 1-5 programme materials available on Pearson Education’s website. For home access to Grades 1-5 Religious Education resources, including information on Confirmation:
 
http://www.pearsoncanada.ca/school/growinginfaith/parish/  
(or type “religion parish home pearson” in search engine)
  1. Select a grade.
  2. Enter user name “hcdsb_parish.”
  3. Enter password “Religion1.”
  4. Explore the varied and interactive “Program Content by Media Type.”
 
Interesting Catholic Fundamentals website:
Busted Halo is a unique media resource that utilizes a relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others.
https://bustedhalo.com/category/video

Helpful digital resources:
Diocese https://hamiltondiocese.com/ 
Vatican www.vatican.va
Loyola Press Retreats  www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer
Salt & Light Media www.saltandlighttv.org/
Saint of the Day www.catholic.org/saints/sofd.php
Institute for Catholic Education  www.iceont.ca
Development & Peace (for youth)  www.devp.org/en/get-involved
Catholic Icing www.catholicicing.com
Catholic Mom www.catholicmom.com

Recommended Reading: Catechism of the Catholic Church; U.S. Catholic Church; Crown Publishing
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/9780385479677-item.html
 
Catholic Parent Know-How: Fundamentals; White, Joseph & Ana; Our Sunday Visitor;
https://www.osv.com/Shop/Product?ProductCode=X164   

Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose; Kelly, Matthew;  Beacon Publishing
https://dynamiccatholic.com/book-release/rediscover-catholicism

What’s the Smoke For? And Other Burning Questions about the Liturgy; van Parys, Johan; Liturgical Press;
https://litpress.org/Products/3565/whats-the-smoke-for.aspx




Reconciliation & first communion:

1st Reconciliation Parent Information Meeting Date: October 19, 2022 @ 7 pm at Holy Rosary Church  
1st Communion Parent Information Meeting Date: March 22, 2023 @ 7 pm at Holy Rosary Church
** Further details to follow
For children attending Catholic School, visit:  FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION

Dates of Reconciliation and First Communion: 
First Reconciliations will be held in February 
First Communions will be held in April & May 
Assigned dates per school will be provided at the Parent Meeting.  Confirmations of enrolment will be emailed.

Dates of First Reconciliations: February 2023

Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 9:30 am:
          Saint Peter School
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 am:
          Queen of Heaven School

Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 9:30 am:
          Holy Rosary School & Our Lady of Victory School & Correspondence Students (CCC)

Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 am:
          Saint Anthony of Padua School

1st Communion Parent Information Meeting Date: March 22, 2023 @ 7 pm at Holy Rosary Church

Dates of First Eucharist Masses:  April 2023


Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10 am:
          Saint Anthony of Padua School - Ms. Delle Monache & Ms. Lukezic
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Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 1 pm:
          Saint Anthony of Padua School - Ms. Komac, Ms. McDonald 


Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2 pm:
          Holy Rosary School - All Classes

Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10 am:
          Queen of Heaven School - Ms. Grant, Ms. McKay & Ms. Oliver

Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1 pm:
          Queen of Heaven School - Ms. Dilorio, Ms. Gagliardi 

Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2 pm:
          Our Lady of Victory School - All Classes
          & Correspondence Students (CCC)


Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2 pm:
          Saint Peter School - Ms. Almeida-Bateman, Ms. Vuksani & Ms. Watson

Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1 pm:
          Saint Anthony of Padua School - Ms. St. Louis & Ms. Ewan


Home access to Grade 2 Religious Education programme: http://www.pearsoncanada.ca/school/growinginfaith/parish/   (or type “religion parish home pearson” in search engine)
​Please note:  The login issue has been resolved.  If you still have trouble accessing the site, please clear your browser history and cookies.​
  1. Enter user name "hcdsb_parish".
  2. Enter password Religion1.
  3. Select Grade 2.
  4. Explore the varied and interactive “Program Content by Media Type.”
  5. Explore “This Week at Home” as well as the varied and interactive “Program Content by Media Type.”
 
Interesting Catholic Fundamentals website: Busted Halo is a unique media resource that utilizes a relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others.
https://bustedhalo.com/category/video

Helpful digital resources: Diocese https://hamiltondiocese.com/ 
Vatican www.vatican.va
Loyola Press Retreats  www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer
Salt & Light Media www.saltandlighttv.org/
Saint of the Day www.catholic.org/saints/sofd.php
Institute for Catholic Education  www.iceont.ca
Development & Peace (for youth)  www.devp.org/en/get-involved
Catholic Icing www.catholicicing.com
Catholic Mom www.catholicmom.com

Recommended Reading: Catechism of the Catholic Church; U.S. Catholic Church; Crown Publishing
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/9780385479677-item.html
 
Catholic Parent Know-How: Fundamentals; White, Joseph & Ana; Our Sunday Visitor;
https://www.osv.com/Shop/Product?ProductCode=X164    
 
Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose; Kelly, Matthew;  Beacon Publishing
https://dynamiccatholic.com/book-release/rediscover-catholicism
 
What’s the Smoke For? And Other Burning Questions about the Liturgy; van Parys, Johan; Liturgical Press;
https://litpress.org/Products/3565/whats-the-smoke-for.aspx





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They are not always immediately available.
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Holy Rosary Parish,   139 Martin Street,  Milton, ON  L9T 2R3
Phone:  905-878-6535                      Email:  reception@holyrosaryparish.ca 
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