On the day of a child’s baptism, parents promise to lead and guide their children in the ways of faith.  As a child continues to grow, the time will come for him/her to take the next step in their journey of faith and of deepening his/her relationship with God.  As parents present their child for the reception of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, they remain faithful to the promise they made on the day of their child’s baptism.

Registration

Registration for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion begins in September of each year.

For children in grade 2 attending a Catholic School, registration forms are distributed through the school in September.  Completed forms should be returned to the school and will be forwarded to the parish.

For children in grade 2 attending a Public School, parents are asked to register directly with the Parish Office by completing the Confession-Communion Registration Form

Once the registration has been received by the office, the Coordinator for Children’s Liturgy will contact you to invite you and your child to attend a meeting to discuss the preparation process.

First Reconciliation

In preparation for First Reconciliation, your child will learn about God’s compassionate love, the forgiveness of Jesus and his gift of peace to his friends.  Reinforcing the lesson’s learned at home will give parents an opportunity to anticipate some questions that your child might ask, and to share some insights about reconciliation and forgiveness.  As the day for First Reconciliation moves closer, parents should help their children recognize the parts of the Mass in which we regularly ask forgiveness and make peace in our worship to God.

First Communion

During this preparation, the children will learn about the many gifts God has given us, especially the greatest gift of all, his Son Jesus.  They will learn how they will be nourished by the Body of Christ to assist them in growing in virtue and the Christian life.

Scheduling

The following schedule of activities will take place:

Activity	Date	Time
Meeting with Parents and Candidates	Parents to be contacted by telephone
Preparation Process	Sundays starting in February 2024	10 a.m.
First Confession	Sunday, May 12, 2024	11 a.m.
First Communion	Sunday, May 26, 2024	10 a.m.