St. Joseph the Worker

Parish Address: 1100 Mary Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 5G8

Tel: 905-432-2300

Parish Email: stjosephtheworkeros@archtoronto.org

Contact Email: Kristin Boyd SJTWconfirmation@gmail.com

Message from the parish!

For those preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Joseph the Worker in Oshawa is pleased to present an online preparation program from HopeStone called “The Mark.”

Candidates are required to watch a total of six pre-recorded sessions, which will be released once a month starting November 10th..

Once a video has been released, you can watch it independently at your convenience, while the parish can track your progress remotely. The first video must be completed before moving onto the next session.

Registration packages may be picked up at the parish office.

Our registration deadline is Tuesday October 26, 2021.

Please return both completed forms to the parish office along with a copy of the candidate’s baptismal certificate and a $50 registration fee.

For privacy purposes, HopeStone is required to receive from us your email address before you can access the video sessions from their website. Once you have registered with us, the parish will send your email address to HopeStone, which will allow you to gain access to the actual videos through their website.

Our parish catechist, Kristin Boyd, will meet with candidates on zoom to do a check-in and answer questions throughout the course.

Some important dates to note:

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT (ONLINE-ZOOM) – Weds. November 3 at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be forwarded to the candidate’s family upon receipt of a completed registration form.
WELCOME SESSION FOR CANDIDATES (ONLINE-ZOOM) - Weds. November 10 at 7:00pm
VIRTUAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE “THE MARK” (Sessions1&2) – November 10 – December 8
ZOOM CHECK–IN Students will meet with leader - Weds. December 15 at 7:00pm
VIRTUAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE “THE MARK” (Sessions 3&4) - January 3- February 4, 2022
ZOOM CHECK-IN Students will meet with leader – Weds. February 9 at 7:00pm
VIRTUAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE “THE MARK” (Sessions 5&6) – February 10 – April 1
ZOOM CHECK-IN Students will meet with leader – Weds. April 6 at 7:00pm
RETREAT DAY (ONLINE) using “The Mark” program – Sat. May 7, 2022. An online link will be provided for this two-hour retreat after the candidate has registered.
REHEARSAL NIGHT – Weds. June 1, 2022, at 7:00 pm (held online or video format).

CONFIRMATION MASSES:

Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 7:00pm – reservations will be required
Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 7:00pm – reservations will be required
Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7:00pm – reservations will be required

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the parish at 905-432-2300 or stjosephtheworkeros@archtoronto.org.

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?

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