First Reconciliation - First Holy Communion - Confirmation

Before a child can be registered for their First Sacraments or Confirmation, we must ensure they meet the guidelines set by the Archdiocese. If you have a child that you want to receive a sacrament this year, please review the requirements listed below carefully.
If you have any questions about your individual situation please contact us; for First Sacraments  and RCIA Adapted for Children contact Claire Gregory at elemfaith@stamericigh.com and for Confirmation contact Merrrie Guerra at youthministry@stamericigh.com.

First Sacraments (First Reconciliation and First Eucharist) Preparation Requirements

• The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston guidelines are that children be in Faith Formation two (2) consective years with one year prior to preparation and with the 2nd year for the preparation for sacraments. 

• 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 to the parish office, attention of Yvonne Laschon, by the start of sacramental preparation classes.

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.

 *Home Study -  Home Study is available, for grades 1 through 5, to those families that choose to provide catechesis in their homes. Online classes that correlate to the child's age will be available through My Catholic Faith Delivered. Parents will be required to register their children through the Faith Formation website for the online class. While the Archdiocese doesn't recommend Home Study for sacramental preparation, an assessment will be made case by case according to the needs of each family.  Please contact Yvonne Laschon at ylaschon@stamericigh.com with any questions or for more information.

 Visit the First Sacraments page for more information. 
 

Confirmation Preparation Requirements

• Children in 10^th-12^th grade are eligible for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

• Students preparing for their Confirmation, 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 Confirmation students must submit a copy of the both their Baptismal Certificate & First Holy Communion Certificate OR the front and back of their updated Baptismal Certificate with their First Holy Communion recorded on the back. A copy of these Certificates must be turned in to the parish office by the start of Sacramental preparation classes.

Visit the Youth Confirmation page for more information.