{"id":3463,"date":"2024-02-02T02:47:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T02:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stteresakit.ca\/?page_id=3463"},"modified":"2024-02-02T03:44:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T03:44:08","slug":"x-sacraments-and-liturgy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/stteresakit.ca\/?page_id=3463","title":{"rendered":"Sacraments and Liturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div ><style>#sp-ea-3464 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3464.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3464.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3464.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3464.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3464.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1705967221\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-3464\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34640\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34640\" aria-controls=\"collapse34640\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Baptism\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34640\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34640\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Pre-baptismal preparation<\/span><\/b><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">(a one-hour meeting) is required and is available to parents\u00a0after they register their child for baptism. \u200bThese meetings are friendly gatherings helping parents to learn more how to accompany their children in passing on their faith. If child care is an issue,\u00a0parents may bring their children. Godparents may attend but their presence is not mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34641\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34641\" aria-controls=\"collapse34641\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Reconciliation\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34641\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34641\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\tNo Content\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34642\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34642\" aria-controls=\"collapse34642\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> First Communion\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34642\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34642\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><strong>The Eucharist<\/strong> &#8211; Jesus fully present under the appearance of bread and wine is the heart of Catholic belief and worship<em>. \u201cCome to communion, come to Jesus, come to live of Him, in order to live for Him.\u201d St. J. Vianney <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our parish designed additional activities for children and their parents to appreciate more deeply the gift of the Holy Eucharist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade 2 children<\/strong> make their First Communion in the spring, preparing throughout the school year to receive this sacrament. Collaboration of parents with our school and parish is very essential in making this program spiritually beneficial to them and their children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Catholic children in public school<\/strong> are prepared through the Catechetical Correspondence Program designed by the diocese. Please contact our parish office to register for the program.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34643\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34643\" aria-controls=\"collapse34643\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Confirmation\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34643\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34643\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><strong>The Sacrament of Confirmation<\/strong> completes or \u201cseals\u201d our baptism, with candidates reaffirming their baptismal promises. We pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to strengthen their Christian life and to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus and develop a mature spirituality.<br \/>\n<strong>The Confirmation of Grade 7 students &#8211; t<\/strong>he preparation is a joint experience through the parish and \u00a0Religion class within the school.<br \/>\n<strong>Catholic children in public school\u00a0<\/strong>are asked to contact our parish office as your child prepares to enter grade 7 in order to register for their religion classes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34644\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34644\" aria-controls=\"collapse34644\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or Children (RCIA\/RCIC)\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34644\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34644\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Older children and adults who desire to become Catholic are encouraged to inquire about the RCIA program by contacting the Parish Office.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34645\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34645\" aria-controls=\"collapse34645\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Weddings\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34645\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34645\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\tNo Content\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-34646\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse34646\" aria-controls=\"collapse34646\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Funeral Information\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse34646\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3464\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-34646\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholiccemeteries.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catholic Funeral Planning, Cremation and Burial Services in the Diocese of Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>Main Office: 1-800-661-5985<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stteresakit.ca.previewyoursite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Your-Guide-to-Planning-A-Catholic-Funeral.pdf\">Your Guide to Planning A Catholic Funeral<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. 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