Registration for 2026 – 2027

Holy Rosary Church Catechism Program 2026–2027

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, a reward from Him.” – Psalm 127:3
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of heaven belongs.” – Matthew 19:14

At Holy Rosary, we believe our Catechism program is a valuable complement to the faith formation of your children. Inspired by the Catechism of the Catholic Church (#2223), which affirms that parents are the first educators in faith, our goal is to support families in guiding children to know, love, and follow God.

Our Catechists are volunteer lay members of our parish community who dedicate their time to sharing the teachings of our Catholic faith. We work together—parents, parish, and catechists—because it takes a village to raise a child in faith.

Our Mission

To create a Catholic faith community built on interdependence, dignity, equality, and mutual respect. We seek to reflect the heart of Christ in all our relationships.

Our program is rooted in the four pillars of Catholic life as described in Acts 2:42:
Faith • Liturgy & Sacraments • Life of Christ • Prayer

We use the Finding God curriculum by Loyola Press to guide our lessons and enrich your child’s spiritual journey.

Program for 2026–2027

In-person children’s program (see details to follow)

or weekly family sessions (see details below)

In-person classses Sundays 11:00–11:50 AM

For Kindergarten to Grade 7

Includes First Communion and Confirmation Preparation

Followed by Sunday Mass at 12:00 PM

Children must be baptized and attend Mass. If a child is not yet baptized, please discuss with our coordinator to make proper arrangments.You can call Julia Stiller at the office 204-284-5140 or cell 204-801-5376

Registration & Payment

Register online (link below) or download the PDF form ( found below):

📧 Email: info@holyrosarychurch.ca

📬 Mail: Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0E1

Payment Options: All payments Must be paid in full by October 31 unless other arrangments have been made

PayPal: via our website (we do incur fees for this service and ask that you include the transaction fee in your payment)

E-transfer: info@holyrosarychurch.ca – no password enter child’s name and grade in memo field

Credit Card: Call Julia Stiller at 204-284-5140 (we add a service fee for processing)

Mail cheque: Attn. Julia Stiller, C/O Holy Rosary Church 510 River Ave Winnipeg, MB R3L 0E1

In-person: Exact cash or cheque on the first day of class

Start Dates & Fees

All Classes Begin September 20, 2026

Registration fees cover cost of supplies, lessons and Sacrament material

Kindergaten $30

Non-Sacrament Program Fee (grade 1,3,4,5.,6) : $50

Sacrament Preparation Fee (grade 2 and 7) : $100

Children needing multiple Sacraments (bapstim/Communion or Communion/Confirmation: $125.00

Family Castechism Pilot – Non Sacrament $50 per child, Sacrament year $100

Important Notes

No child will be turned away due to financial concerns. Please reach out to our coordinator to discuss confidential arrangements.

Families are encouraged to support faith learning at home, creating a true community of faith.

Sacrament Preparation Details

First Communion & First Reconciliation (Grade 2 or older)

Children must be baptized prior to entering sacrament preparation

Children must attend class and Mass, if there are more than 5 absences a review for readyness will be required.

Children will be provided with an attendance record that must be signed by Father Michael after Mass. If you attend an alternat Mass, the attending priest signature will be acceptable

First Reconciliation: Celebrated during Lent (date TBA)

First Communion: Celebrated in May(date TBA)

If your child is not baptized or older and has not yet received First Communion, contact Julia Stiller to make arrangements.

Confirmation (Typically Grade 7 or older)

Youth must be baptized and have received First Communion

Youth must do reconciliation(Confession) prior to receving Confirmation

Attendance in Class and Mass is important, If there are more than 5 absences a review for readyness will be required.

Youth will be provided with an attendance record that must be signed by Father Michael after Mass. IF you attend an alternate Mass, the attending priest can sign the card.

All material will be provided.

Confirmation Date is scheduled in coordination with the Archdiocese and announced in January or February. It is typically held in June.

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Holy Rosary Family Catechism Pilot Program

Holy Rosary Parish is pleased to offer a Family Catechism Pilot Program as an optional approach to faith formation. This program is for those that are not able to attend Childens program on Sunday morning or for those families who want to journey together in faith. as we support parents in being the first and most important teachers of their children.

Families will participate in weekly sessions, prayer, and monthly family faith activities while preparing for the Sacraments and learning the Catholic faith together.

For more information, contact:
Julia Stiller
📞 Parish Office: 204-284-5140
📞 Call or Text : 204-801-5376
📧 Email: julia.stillerhr@gmail.com
📍 Holy Rosary Church
510 River Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0E1

We look forward to sharing this journey of faith with you and your children.

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Together, let’s help our children grow in the love of Christ.