First Sacraments

The sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated on December 14, 2019 and the sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on May 9, 2020.

First Sacraments (First Reconciliation and First Eucharist) Preparation Requirements

• Children in 2^nd grade are eligible for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.  Even though the formal preparation program is part of the 2^nd grade curriculum,    3rd - 5th graders (who have already been baptized) are eligible to receive these sacraments and attend their grade level class.
• Students preparing for their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, at a minimum, must have regularly attended Catholic Faith Formation classes the year prior to their sacrament year (this could be through a parish Faith Formation program or Catholic school). Attendance at Faith Formation classes during their year of preparation is also required and monitored.
• All Students who are entering a sacramental preparation year; First Reconciliation or First Eucharist must submit a copy of their Baptismal Certificate or Profession of Faith Certificate to the Office by November 1, 2019.

Children who are older than 2nd grade and have not been baptized or who are 6th grade and older and have not received their First Reconciliation or First Eucharist, would be prepared through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Adapted for Children (RCIA Adapted for Children). In addition to RCIA Adapted for Children classes, students need to be enrolled and attend their appropriate grade level Faith Formation class.