First Reconciliation and 

First Communion

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Baptized Catholics over the age of seven should contact the Office of Faith Formation for information about receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Children and their parents participate in the Advent Reconciliation Service at our Parish.  Registration for sacramental preparation classes begins in September.

Parents/guardians attend all four sacramental preparation classes on the three Sunday afternoons in November and one Sunday afternoon in December from 2 - 4 pm.  Parents are also asked to remain for an extra 30 minutes on ONE of those four Sundays for the rubrics of the Sacrament. 

FIRST COMMUNION

Baptized Catholics over the age of seven should contact the Office of Faith Formation for information about receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Preparation is conducted in a classroom setting for children in the second grade who have reached seven (7) years of age, at the beginning of the calendar year.
Similar to the preparation used for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, both the child and their adult parent/guardian are provided with instruction to prepare for the first reception of this Sacrament giving us sacramental grace in the reception of the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
Preparation for child and Parent/Adult will be from 2 - 4 pm on Sundays in January.  Parents are also asked to remain for an extra 30 minutes on ONE of those four Sundays for the rubrics of the Sacrament. 

The parent video to review in preparation for the Parent/Adult meeting:

FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
     Forgiven Session One on Formed (for November 14, 2021)
     Forgiven Session Two on Formed (for November 21, 2021)
     Forgiven Session Three on Formed (for December 5, 2021)

A Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven video will be shown at the beginning of each session.  They are provided here should you wish to review them with your child.
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 1   
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 2  
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 3
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 4
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 5
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven Episode 6
Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven - For Children: How to Make a Great Confession

FOR THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST:
     Presence Episode One on Formed (for January 16, 2022)
     Presence Episode Two on Formed (for January 23, 2022)
     Presence Episode Three on Formed (for January 30, 2022)

A Signs of Grace: You Are Loved video will be shown at the beginning of each session.  They are provided here should you wish to review them with your child.

Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode ONE 
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode TWO
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode THREE
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode FOUR
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode FIVE
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode SIX
Signs of Grace You Are Loved Episode SEVEN
Signs of Grace You Are Loved: Miracle at every Mass