First Reconciliation & First Eucharist

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) and the Sacrament of Eucharist (First Communion) is a two year program.

• Year one (first grade), students learn about God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, about loving God and one another, the Church seasons and different ways to pray.
• Year two (second grade) is spent on learning about and preparing for the sacraments.

1. October 4 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm     OR     October 5 in St. Elizabeth from 10:00-11:00am
2. October 21 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm   OR     October 22 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm
3. January 6 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm     OR    January 13 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm
4. February 3 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm    OR    February 10 in St. James Hall from 4:30-5:30pm

• Full, conscious and active participation at Sunday Mass every week is the most powerful means parents have for preparing their child
• The sacramental program is one parish program for both the families of school children and families of religious education children
• The Easter season is the most appropriate time of the church year for the celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist
• Children who have reached the age of reason (age 7) are extended an invitation to enter this into this sacramental preparation process

• The child's desire to receive Communion
• The ability to distinguish ordinary bread and wine from the consecrated Eucharist (Body and Blood)
• The ability to receive Communion faithfully and reverently
• Having received the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Children with special needs are welcome!

Sacramental Fee