Sacramental Preparation

At St. Ignatius, sacrament prep supports a joyful, fruitful, and lasting relationship with Jesus.

Baptism

 

Ages 6 & under

For baptism of infants and children age 6 and under, call the office for more info: 514-481-7768.

    Ages 7 & up

    For baptism of children ages 7 and up, preparation is required.

    Contact our NextGen team: [email protected].

      For adults

      Preparing for baptism is done through our Camino program

        First Reconciliation
        & First Communion

         

        For Grade 3 & 4

        Prep classes for First Reconciliation and First Communion (together) take place twice a year for kids in Grades 3 & 4 through our Kids Ministry.

        The process

        To begin, kids should attend Catch the Wave and/or the Good Shepherd Atrium for at least a year (20 times.)

        At that point, parents will receive an invitation to enroll their child in an upcoming nine-week prep session. (Cost: $200)

        (Note: Kids in Grade 5 and up prepare for all sacraments through Ignation.)

        Signs of readiness

        • Do they enjoy coming to church?
        • Do they have a good attitude towards prayer?
        • Can they mostly stay focused and participate during mass?
        • Are they curious about receiving Jesus in Communion?

        For Grade 5 & up

        For Grade 5 & up, preparation is done through IGNATION, our teens ministry.

        Confirmation

        For Minors

        Confirmation will take place on June 1st, 2025 at the 10am Mass. Interested? Register here

        Cost:
        Ignation plus Confirmation – $200
        Ignation only – $150

        To be ready for Confirmation, a young person must have been baptized and have received their First Communion. In addition, they must freely desire Confirmation as a next step in faith.

        Although there are no specific age requirements, we recommend Grade 7 and up.

        First step:

        Sign up for our youth program, Ignation, and participate during the fall.

        Second step:

        Take the 10-week prep course plus a retreat in the spring (retreat date TBD).

        The Confirmation prep course takes place within Ignation. Ignation takes place in the Church Hall on Thursdays, beginning October 3rd:

        • Tweens (grades 4-6): from 5 to 7pm, including dinner
        • Early high school (grades 7-9): from 7 to 9pm
        • Upper high school (grades 10 to 12): from 7 to 9pm

         

        For Adults

        For adults, please refer to Camino

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        ABOUT US

        St. Ignatius of Loyola is a Roman Catholic community in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood of Montréal, QC.

        We are missionary disciples helping all people to know, love and serve Christ and His Kingdom. Our mission is to make disciples of all nations, starting here, starting now.

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        4455 West Broadway
        Montreal, QC H4B 2A7
        (514) 481-7768
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