Faith Formation Ministry
Initiatives that seek to expand and deepen parishioner understanding of the Catholic faith and the roles of Catholics in society are within the scope of the Faith Formation Ministry. Faith Formation takes a dual approach. One focuses on formal sacramental preparation and the other on promoting informal lifelong learning through events that deepen understanding of faith in action as we face everyday living, issues, and events.
Sacramental Preparation
IMPORTANT: To make initial contact with any ministry leader, please call the office. Please see the Contact Us page for the office contact information. (2019 photo for Marriage, Children's Liturgy, Confirmation and Baptism)
Baptism
This group welcomes children and their families into St Basil’s faith community. They meet with the parents and children in their homes to assist with formal registrations and introduce them to the significance of Baptism and the Rite itself and are at the parents side through to the end of the Baptism.
St. Daniel's School Council Parish Representative
The representative acts as a liaison between St Daniel’s Elementary Catholic School and St Basil’s Parish. This individual communicates with the parish priest, bringing concerns and interests of the parish to the school council as well as the principal. The representative also serves to bring suggestions and concerns of the Catholic School Council to the Parish Priest. The parish representative attends Parent Advisory Council meetings held monthly at the school.
Another function is to share news with the Parent Council about what is happening at the Parish to encourage participation from the school in Parish events and work to encourage connection between the school and Parish communities.
First Communion (also Confirmation)
As with Reconciliation, the focus of the sessions is on deepening faith and knowledge. Leaders share their knowledge and understanding leading small groups of students in faith formation and helping with their first communion.
Reconciliation
This group instructs Grade two and older children and their parents in deepening their knowledge and understanding of the sacrament of Reconciliation and their faith. Parents participate in two meetings to reflect upon what this sacrament means in their life. There are opportunities for parishioners to share their gifts and experience of Reconciliation with parents and children.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The team has regular meetings with those who enquire about our faith and those who seek to become members of our faith community. Those who wish fully to become a member of our Church are supported by an initiation process that involves the whole community. (Adults Becoming Catholic) (2019 photo of team)
Marriage Preparation
Assists engaged couples in preparing for their marriages. The group meets with engaged couples for five consecutive weekly meetings, covering such topics as sharing, having effective marital communication, being aware of the intimacy of marriage and the convenient of life and love. The emphasis of these meetings is on dialogue and communication.
Funeral Arrangements
DID YOU KNOW THAT you can have visitation at St. Basil’s when a loved one dies? For many people the long hours of visitation at a funeral home are stressful and exhausting. Having visitation before the funeral Mass in the familiar surroundings of our Parish Church can easily be arranged. A reception in the Hall immediately after the Mass allows more time for family and friends to express their condolences. For more information please call the Parish office.