First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

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The sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are offered in the 2nd grade. 

PLEASE BE AWARE - IT IS A DIOCESAN REQUIREMENT THAT ALL CHILDREN PREPARING TO RECEIVE A SACRAMENT NEED TO BE IN EITHER A RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM OR A CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE SACRAMENT.  FOR FIRST COMMUNION, THAT MEANS YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO RECEIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BEGINNING IN FIRST GRADE.

All parent gatherings are held at 9:30AM & repeated at 7PM.  They are generally short, but provide key information.  If unable to attend, please call 652-7141 or e-mail  Karen Yasik.

• A copy of your child's Baptismal certificate (not birth) to properly record these sacraments
• Registration form from the first grade orientation handout (see link below)
• $110 fee for all the materials.  It can be paid half in the fall and half in the spring if that is easier.    
• A completed Reconciliation workbook.  Distributed at September gathering 9/25  due back no later than 11/12.

• A completed First Communion workbook.  Distributed in Feb. and due back 1 month prior to your communion date.

• A completed banner.  Distributed Feb. and due back 1 month prior to your communion date.

• Gathering for parents of first graders in 2019-2020 is March 25, 2020.  Handout - Sacramental Timelines 2019-2020 (this is the current second grade timeline, I will update later) and registration form is part of the handout
• Simple ways to add a little faith to your family life handout

• January 22, 2020:-NOTE DATE CHANGE Parent Orientation #1, CHURCH HALL, 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.  Parents will receive their sacramental survival materials! Revised 2019 handout .(to be updated later for 2020 but this will give you an idea of process)
• February 12, 2020: Parent Orientation #2, CHURCH HALL, 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Parents will receive banner materials and workbooks that morning!
• February 29, 2020:  First Communion Retreat, Church Hall, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30p.m.               Parent volunteers are needed; you will want to share this experience with your child!

Orientation held 2nd grade Year:
September 25, 2019:  Parent Sacramental Kickoff, Church Hall, 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Workbooks will be handed out at this gathering. Handouts can be found here after the meeting

November 2, 2019: First Reconciliation Retreat - student and one parent, Church Hall, 9:00 -10:30 a.m.

 November 16, 2019:  Reconciliation, Church, 10:00 a.m. - students must arrive by 9:45 a.m. and will be seated with their class in the front; parents and family members are welcome to receive the sacrament after all of the first-time students.

Children receiving their First Holy Communion in May 2019 are invited to take up the gifts with their family at mass.  This year all scheduling will be done through SignUpGenius.

First Communion Dates: May 2 and May 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Students need to arrive by 10:20 a.m. in the Church Hall for preparation.  The Mass will take roughly an hour.  Photographs can be taken during the procession, but once the mass begins - ONLY the professional photographer provided can take photos.  The church & gardens will be available afterwards for family photographs.
Our photographer, Bud Keegan, is offering to take formal photos in advance of the sacrament date.  The sign up for formals may be found at SIGN UP GENIUS FORMALS

Rehearsals for the sacrament: Rehearsals are held the week prior to the date for the sacrament; those receiving on Saturday, May 2nd  will attend rehearsal on Wednesday April 29th, and those receiving on Saturday, May 9th, will attend on Wednesday, May 6th. Rehearsals are held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Church.