Sacramental Prep

First Reconciliation and Eucharist Reconciliation is a sacrament of love and healing, and the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of our Christian lives. Walking the journey toward first Reconciliation and first Holy Communion with our children is both an honor and a serious responsibility. It is in this year we communicate most intently with our kids about how God loves us and forgives us, how our actions have consequences, how God wishes us to remain in a loving relationship (even when we fall short), and how God feeds us with his very self. Here is the 2024-2025 schedule:

Tuesday, September 17, First Reconciliation and Communion Parent Formation Night, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Church

Parents come to Church on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 PM where we will pray, reflect, and help parents prepare for their children’s First Reconciliation and First Communion.

Sunday, October 6, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation Prep Celebration and Enrollment of Candidates, 10:00 to 11:00 AM in Church

Parish 2nd Graders and their families will come to a special 10:00 AM Mass and make a covenant to prepare for their first sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.

Friday, November 1 - Communion fee ($45) due.

Thursday, November 7, First Reconciliation Preparation Night, 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM in Church

Children receiving the sacrament of First Reconciliation and a parent or parents will come to church to pray and reflect. There will be a First Reconciliation role play with an adult and older child and Q and A after to help the children better understand the sacrament. Older siblings are welcome.

Tuesday, December 3, Sacrament of First Reconciliation, 7:00pm to 8:30 PM in Church.

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1st Communion Photos (Optional), 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Church Hall

Children will come to the Church Hall dressed in their First Communion attire for a photograph with Van Gogh photography. More details about schedule (times for boys, girls) will be sent in February.

Friday, April 11, 2025 (School kids) and Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Family Formation kids)- First Communion Banners Due.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, First Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in Church

First Communion Rehearsal with parents and child.

Saturday, May 3, 2025, Sacrament of First Communion- 10:00 AM in Church

Sunday, May 4, 2025, Communicants First Sunday Eucharist- 10:00 AM in Church

New Communicants come to Sunday Mass in First Communion attire to celebrate their first Sunday Eucharist.