Children's Sacraments

Children’s Sacraments: First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

Children who are in the Second Grade (or older) are eligible to prepare for and celebrate First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. First Reconciliation preparation will begin in early October; the celebration of the Sacrament will occur in November. First Eucharist preparation will begin early February and the celebration of the Sacrament will occur 2 different weekends after Easter at all of the weekend Mass times. (First communion weekends are noted below.)

Registration for our Sacrament programs occurs when families register their children for Faith Formation classes. Children who prepare and celebrate these Sacraments must be enrolled in On-Site Faith Formation classes or be enrolled in an accredited Catholic school.
Please note: Students must be enrolled in Faith Formation classes at least one year prior to celebrating the Sacrament (i.e. to have your child celebrate these Sacraments in Second Grade, they need to be enrolled in Faith Formation classes for First Grade).

Sacramental preparation begins with registration. Parents must register their child to prepare for Sacraments in addition to the Faith Formation classes.
A Parent Meeting will then be held for parents to receive information about the Sacrament. Materials will be provided for the parent and children to complete together at home to enrich the child’s understanding and readiness to receive the Sacrament. Parent/Child workshops are held for both Sacraments in which parents and children can experience hands on activities to provide a more full understanding of the sacrament; Fr. Mike will meet with the children and parents through group events to help the children understand and be prepared to receive the Sacrament(s).

Sacramental Parent Meetings/Workshops Information   


First Reconciliation Information:
First Reconciliation Parents-Only Meeting Options:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:45-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:15-6:30 p.m.
 Parent Meetings will be held in the Chapel.
Parents are required to attend one of the offered meetings. Parents will sign up for their child’s Nov. 11^th 1^st Reconciliation Reflections and Celebration of the Sacrament time at this meeting. Be sure to bring your calendar to this meeting.

1^st Reconciliation Reflections & Celebration of the Sacrament
Saturday, November 11^th, 8:00 a.m.-1:00p.m.
Parent(s) and child will experience self-directed reflection activities in preparation to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. Families should allow approximately two hours to complete the reflection activities and receive the sacrament.


First Eucharist Information:
First Eucharist Parents-Only Meeting Options:
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 4:45-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Parents are required to attend one of the offered meetings.  These Parent Meetings will be held in the Chapel.
           
First Eucharist Parent and Child Prep & Practice Night
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Parents and children are required to attend the prep and practice night.  The activities will be set up in the Church Gathering Space and Worship Space.
                                   
First Eucharist Celebrations 2018
First Eucharist will be celebrated the weekends of April 21/22 and May 5/6 during the Masses.  Parents will sign up for their child’s first Eucharist date/time in January/early February.



Questions? Please contact Beth Heimer, Grades 1-6 and Children’s Sacraments, at bethh@sjtw.net or 763-400-7211.