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  • About
    • Contact
    • Liturgy Times
    • Calendar
  • Programs & Groups
    • UCWLC – Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada
    • Helping Others
    • Parish Pastoral Council
    • Liturgical Volunteer Service
    • Choir
    • Iconography
    • Knights of Columbus
    • M.A.F.I.A. (Mothers and Fathers in Action)
    • Plus 50 Club
    • Prayer Shawl Ministry
    • Air Aware
    • Myrrhbearing Girls
    • Ukrainian Language Classes
    • Parish Library
    • Ark Store
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    • St Ephrem Prayer
    • Prayer for 2021
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    • Catechesis for adults
    • 2019 PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
    • Venerable Nun Martyrs Olympia and Laurentia
    • Sister Larentia
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First Solemn Communion

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First Solemn Communion is an important step in our spiritual lives.  It is the first opportunity for a child to learn about, and fully participate in, the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist on their own.  

Usually children are presented as infants to the Church to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation (aka Confirmation) and Eucharist .  These children are then brought forward at each Divine Liturgy to continue receiving the Body and Blood of Christ by their parents, God-parents, or grand-parents.  When they become old enough to understand the basic truths of the faith and to recognize the meaning of their own actions, (usually grade 2) they are prepared to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and then approach the Holy Eucharist, no longer being brought forth, but on their own.

AGE: Children 7 & 8 with parent participation
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DESCRIPTION: This is a program to teach children (and their families) about God, His Church, and the Sacraments.  It prepares children to celebrate their first Confession, and their First Solemn Communion, teaching them what Life with Christ is about, and to encourage them to take more responsibility for their own spiritual well being.

CONTACT: Parish Office (403)249-4818


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First Holy Communion 

St. Stephen’s offers a First Communion program to teach children and their families about God, His Church and the Sacraments. It prepares children to celebrate their first Confession and their First Solemn Communion, teaching them what Life with Christ is about, and encouraging them to take more responsibility for their own faith.

Classes are set to begin in January. A total of 10 lessons will take place on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. While children are engaged in their lessons, parents will participate in an ongoing faith formation session and families will then participate together at the 10:30 AM Sunday Liturgy.

 First Holy Communion lessons will conclude with a teaching liturgy and short retreat for both children and adults on Lazarus Saturday, as well as confessions for children and parents.  

 For registration, please visit our website at www.saintstephencalgary.ca/first-solemn-communion.html OR contact Fr. Janko
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​First Solemn Communion Online Registration

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NOTE:  To download the FSC registration form please click HERE
2025 DIVINE LITURGIES
SATURDAYS:  3:00 pm - Confessions,
                             4:00 pm - Great Vespers
                             5:00 pm  - Divine Liturgy

SUNDAYS:       8:30am  Ukr / Eng 
                              10:30am  English  
WEEKDAYS:  
Tuesdays to Fridays 
9:00 am Divine Liturgies 
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Contact : Office:: 403-249-4818, ext 0   Email: Office@Protomartyr.ca|
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Pastoral Emergencies Telephone: 403-249-4818, ext 9
Address : 
4903 45 St SW, Calgary, AB T3E 3W5
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