St. Joseph Parish Whitecourt

REGISTRATION for Sacraments Available NOW!

Programs for 2025-2026

REGISTRATION FORMS FOR SACRAMENTS OF FIRST RECONCILIATION, CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE OR CAN BE COMPLETED BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW.

Sacramental Preparation Coordinator Veronica Hutyra

RCIA Coordinator Terrie Mikulasik

Baptism

A Baptism Preparation class must be attended by parents wishing to have their child baptized.

Classes are offered once per month at the Parish. There is no fee for this class but participants must contact the Parish Office to register 780-396-0228.

Next Class:

The next baptism preparation class will be TBD Call the office to register.

There is no fee for the class but please call the Parish Office to register: 780-396-0228

First Reconciliation

Requirements: Child is in Grade 3+ and is baptized

Begins: October 26, 2025

Children are required to attend the 9:00 am Mass, followed by class beginning at 10:30 in the Conference (Meeting Room)

Preparation Classes: October 26; November 2, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14

Celebration: Will be held on February 11 @5:00 Mass

Confirmation

Requirements: Child is in Grade 3+, is baptized, and has received the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Begins: January 4, 2026

Children are required to attend the 9:00 am Mass, followed by class beginning at 10:30 in the Conference (Meeting Room)

Preparation Classes: January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8

Mandatory Confession: February 11 @ 5:00pm Mass

Celebration: Will be held on February 13th @ 6:30pm with Bishop Gary

First Communion

Requirements: Child is in Grade 3+, is baptized, and has received the Sacraments of Reconciliation & Confirmation

Begins: March 1, 2026

Children are required to attend the 9:00 am Mass, followed by class beginning at 10:30 in the Conference (Meeting Room)

Preparation Classes: March1, 8, 15, 22; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 24

Mandatory Confession: TBD - 6:00pm - will be held during a weekday prior to the Celebration

Celebration: May 23rd at 5:00 Mass

At least one parent is required to attend Sacramental Preparation classes with their child.

PROGRAM MATERIAL FEE

(Payable at Parent Information Meeting)

October 26, 2025

*Material funding available if needed.

Please contact the parish office. 780-396-0228

Register at the Parish Office or by visiting the following link below:

Sacramental Preparation Registration Form

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Do you know someone who has been thinking about becoming Catholic? Do you know a non-Catholic who has questions about the Catholic Faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. If you fall into one of these categories, or know someone who might be interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, please join us!

Meetings will be starting September 9, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Church meeting room.... Call the Parish office to register... to unfold the process of entering into the Catholic Church.

to understand what the Church believes and come to share that belief
to experience, understand and participate in the Mass
to learn how to become more like Jesus through living the Commandments and Beatitudes
to learn to live in a community of believers

This program of faith study will take place once a week, with a two week time off over the Christmas Season, and ends Holy Saturday. Although it is a large commitment of time and we realize there may be some weeks you are not able to attend, it is expected that every effort will be made to come every week. Each session will last about an hour and a half.

For more information or to sign up , contact the parish office at 780-396-0228.

Marriage Preparation

The Church, as a community of believers in Jesus, truly desires that each couple who marries in the Church, has a happy marriage leading to fullness of life. The Church supports engaged couples in their decision to marry by offering a Marriage Preparation Course.

Aims of the Marriage Preparation Course

Couples considering marriage are invited to participate in this course to identify the motives as to why they wish to marry at this time, examine their unique relationship, clarify their beliefs and deepen their sense of Christian marriage. It is hoped that each couple will be better equipped for married life and that their faith, hope and love will be strengthened. You will also fraternize with other couples who are living a similar project.

It is strongly recommended that the Marriage Preparation course be taken at least SIX months prior to the wedding date.

The following is the link for the Marriage Preparation Course that the Diocese recognizes.

https://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/

At this website click on the online Pre-Cana - Theology of the Body Marriage Prep Course.

For more information, contact Cynthia Martin, Coordinator of Pastoral Services

Diocese of St. Paul, 4609 – 50 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A3, Tel: (780) 645 – 3277 ext. 207, email: cynthiamartin@dostp.ca