Sacrament Prepration
Baptism is by appointment and after preparation. Godparents should be practicing Catholic.
If you wish to have your child baptized please see Father Tim, or Father Michel after a Weekend Mass.
Saturday or Sunday by appointment and after preparation. A Baptism preparation evening occurs approx. once a month; call the parish office at 392-3767 for details.
Baptism Preparation Class ~ TBD ~ To register, please speak to Fr. Tim, or Fr. Michel after a weekend Mass. They will give you the registration forms.
Congratulations! First Communion Class of 2023,
Sincere thanks to everyone who gave of their time and talent both leading up to and on the day of the First Communion Mass. All went beautifully and many wonderful memories were created.
Marriage preparation is an important part of planning a wedding, so please contact your parish office at least six months prior to your wedding and definitely before finalizing the date and time of your wedding. Here is a short guide to help you both with those aspects related to your Catholic wedding at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Marriage as a Sacrament:
A wedding is above all a sacrament for two baptized Christians. It is also a family celebration, an occasion to host friends and to plan a honeymoon. But all those matters are secondary to the grace that the couple receives in the Sacrament of Matrimony. God’s grace is the gift of His own life that He grants you to sustain your married life together. There are hundreds of things that go into planning a wedding – it is important to keep your mind and heart focused on the sacrament that you will be receiving.
Remember: A wedding is primarily a spiritual reality. That is why all weddings should take place in the Church – the house of the Lord. Please do not ask to have your wedding outside, at home or at a hotel or golf club.
Freedom to Marry
In order to be married in the Catholic Church, either the bride or the bridegroom must be Catholic, and the other party must have a good understanding of what a Christian marriage is according to the rites of the Catholic Church. Baptismal certificates will be required from both parties if both are Christian.
In addition, both parties must be free to marry, meaning that there is not coercion or other pressures forcing the wedding (such as a pregnancy). Both parties obviously must not be married to anyone else. If you have been married before it is very important to make Fr. Tim aware of this.
Wedding Date
When you called the parish, the availability of a specific date was likely your first question. Before the wedding date can be confirmed, Father Tim must be confident that you understand what a Catholic marriage is, and that you are in fact free to marry. If either party has been married before, either civilly or religiously, it may not be possible to meet the original date that you proposed. This usually can be easily worked out.
If you or a loved one are ill and confined, please call the Parish Centre (613-392-3767) to arrange to receive the Sacrament of Confession, Communion or Anointing of the Sick.
What is the Sacrament of Anointing?
(Reprinted from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1527 to 1532.)
1527 The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick has as its purpose the conferral of a special grace of the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age.
1528 The proper time for receiving this holy anointing has certainly arrived when the believer begins to be in danger of death because of illness or old age.
1529 Each time a Christian falls seriously ill, he may receive the Anointing of the Sick, and also when, after he has received it, the illness worsens.
1530 Only priests (presbyters and bishops) can give the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, using oil blessed by the bishop, or if necessary by the celebrating presbyter himself.
1531 The celebration of the Anointing of the Sick consists essentially in the anointing of the forehead and hands of the sick person (in the Roman Rite) or of other parts of the body (in the Eastern rite), the anointing being accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the celebrant asking for the special grace of this sacrament.
1532 The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects:
-the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church;
-the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age;
-the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of Penance;
-the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul;
-the preparation for passing over to eternal life.
For the ill, aged and infirm parishioners (or their families) may call the parish office at 392-3767 to arrange for a regular pastoral visit and the sacraments.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program is for those wishing to know more about the Catholic faith with a view to possibly joining the Church.
Convert Class ~ coming this Fall, Wednesdays, 7pm TBD
Do you want to find out more about the Catholic Faith? from the beginning. Are you an adult who wants to find out more with a view to begin receiving in the Church (you were never baptized); are you a Catholic adult who wants to be confirmed (baptized as infant but who has never celebrated the sacraments of Eucharist and /or Confirmation); are you an adult, baptized as Catholic but has done little since childhood or teens? You are all welcome! Sessions have begun but it’s not too late to join. Contact Fr. Tim, or Fr. Michel after a Mass or call the Parish Centre. Remember …delays can be dangerous!