St. Jerome Parish

Parish Address: 8530 Chinguacousy Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 5G4

Contact the office of the Sacramental Coordinator Adrian Gill

Tel: (905) 455-4260

Email: gill@stjeromeparish.ca

Message from the parish!

Welcome! We are excited to be journeying with you through this time of spiritual preparation. This year, St. Jerome Parish will be utilizing a virtual Confirmation preparation program provided by HopeStone Catholic Formation Inc. “The Mark” is a confirmation program that is designed to help young people encounter Christ by putting the teachings of the Catholic faith into adventurous, practical, creative, and easy to understand experiences. The Mark will not only provide your child with the essential understanding of the sacrament of Confirmation, but also invite them to engage emotionally and spiritually in their faith.

Please refer to the information below to register your child for this sacrament as well as important information going forward:

Registration Details:

Please follow these steps to register:

1) Please complete the online form by clicking on the link below:

https://forms.gle/6aa4WLSH5ESXV1yv7

In order to complete and submit your online registration form, ensure you have a copy of your child’s “Baptismal Certificate” unless they were baptized at St. Jerome Parish.

2) The cost of the confirmation program this year is $50.00. In order to make a payment and complete your child’s registration, please visit us at our parish office on any Thursday or Friday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. If you are unable to make it during the week, you may visit us on Saturday, February, 6th or Saturday, February 13th from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. We will be accepting debit, credit, cash, and cheque payments.

3) Last day to register is Sunday, February, 14th. More information (especially instructions on selecting a suitable Confirmation Sponsor) will be sent after registration has closed. Due to changing COVID restrictions, no dates have been set for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

4) If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Adrian Gill, Confirmation Coordinator, at gill@stjeromeparish.ca.

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The Mark Promo Video

About The Mark

HopeStone, a Catholic lay organization wanted to give parishes, schools and families an opportunity to journey through Confirmation Preparation in an interesting, easy to understand and family friendly experience.

There are 6 sessions within this program.

Each session will begin with a prayer, followed by a talk regarding an aspect of Confirmation and then finished with a personal testimony.

Each session will have 3 questions that are meant for submitting, which your parish leaders will receive.

Session should take approximately 20-30minutes.

Below is a short summary about the program:

Session 1 - "The One"

- Who is God, where did He come from and was He created?

Session 2 - "The Holy"

- Who is Jesus, where and why did He come? Why did He have to die?

Session 3 - "The Catholic"

- The Holy Spirit and how the church was established.

Session 4 - "The Apostolic"

- Who are the Apostles were and why they were important?

- Along with information about Pentecost.

Session 5 - "The Church"

- What is the church? What does it mean to be a part of the church?

- Tour of St. Michael's Cathedral with His Eminence Cardinal Collins

Session 6 - "The Mark"

- What does Confirmation mean for your soul?

- How and why is it important in your life?

Thank you for being apart of this Confirmation Preparation. We truly hope and pray that it was fruitful. For more information about our Ministry visit www.hopestone.ca or follow us on Social Media @hopestonecf

God bless!

Peter, Stacey and the HopeStone Team