Our Sacrament Preparation Program:

 Begins with a Parent Orientation Meeting at which the program calendar and text will be given

 Includes worship at Mass every weekend (Children are encouraged to attend Liturgy of the Word with Children held at the 9:30 a.m. Mass)

 Includes Parent/child meetings

 Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

 First Eucharist Retreat

 Celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist

PARISH AND DIOCESAN POLICIES

REGARDING THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION & EUCHARIST

Parents of children in grade two or higher who wish for their children to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation (Penance) and/or First Eucharist (Holy Communion) are invited to enroll their children in our Sacrament Preparation Program.

Children are required to complete grades one and two and fulfill the sacrament prep program calendar. A special email will be sent with information and dates.

Upon registration, parents whose children did not attend a formal grade one religious education program are given the opportunity to work with their child to complete the first grade workbook prior to entering grade two.

The diocesan regulations for First Reconciliation (Penance), in line with the Holy See, require us to prepare children to receive this sacrament before First Eucharist.

In a particular case, parents may decide that their child is not ready for the Sacrament of Reconciliation after the child has completed the preparation period and the parent has participated in the parent session on this sacrament.

The final decision will be made in conjunction with the Pastor, who, if in accord with the parents, will admit the child to First Eucharist without prior sacramental confession.

CHILDREN ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The diocesan policy states that children should prepare and celebrate for the Sacraments of Initiation in the parish community in which they worship.

Parents are to register their child(ren) in the Sacrament Preparation Program so we may notify you of the meetings and include your child in the program. The children will not be required to attend weekly religion classes; however, they must fulfill the Sacrament Preparation Program Calendar. (Refer to Sacrament Preparation Program)

Parents should notify the school that their child(ren) will be receiving the sacraments in their home parish.