Sacraments

First Reconciliation Preparation for Grades 2-6

Preparation for the celebration of First Reconciliation is required of every
child intending to receive First Eucharist in the spring. Ordinarily,
preparation for the celebration of these two sacraments takes place in
the second grade. All meetings are held in the parish center library.

**First Reconciliation Schedule**
Day	Date	Time	Meeting
Sunday	September 23rd	9:45-10:45 am	Meeting with parents
Saturday	November 3rd	10:00-11:00 am	Celebation of First Reconciliation

*Note: Families of these children are invited to join in
this celebration of First Reconciliation at 11:00 am in the church
and the reception immediately following in the parish hall.

Confirmation Preparation

The Parish will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation
on March 6th this year for youth in grades 8 - 12.

Candidates for Confirmation must be practicing Catholics in good standing and
have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and
First Eucharist.

Confirmation classes will be held as part of the regular Sunday morning PREP
classes and will begin on September 9th. Supplementary preparatory programs
will also be held at scheduled times throughout the year. Candidates must
register into the PREP program and attend regularly.

A meeting for the parents of Confirmation Candidates is scheduled for
Sunday, October 7, 10:00 - 10:30 am in the 8th grade classroom.
Ordinarily, the celebration of Confirmation takes place every other year.

Below is a picture of the 2006 Confirmation class!

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First Eucharist Preparation for Grades 2-6

Ordinarily, preparation for the celebration of First Eucharist
takes place in the second grade. See introduction to First Reconciliation.
Attendance at PREP classes is also required.
All meetings are held in the parish center library.

**First Eucharist Schedule**
Day	Date	Time	Meeting
Wednesday	April 2nd	7:00 - 8:00 pm	Parents & Children
Sunday	April 13th	9:50-10:15 am	Team One meeting
Saturday	March 19th	10:00 am-12:30 pm	Session One with Children
Sunday	April 20th	9:50-10:15 am	Team Two meeting
Saturday	April 27th	10:00 am-12:30 pm	Session Two with Children
Sunday	April 28th	9:50-10:15 am	Team Three meeting
Sunday	April 28th	at 11:00 o'clock Mass	Ritual of Presentation & Invitation for children and their families
Saturday	May 3rd	10:00 am-12:30 pm	Retreat with Children in library, church, and hall
Sunday	May 4th	at 11:00 o'clock Mass	Celebration of First Eucharist

Catechumenate for Children

School aged children who have not yet been baptized and children who have passed their seventh
birthday and have not yet received Holy Communion are invited to participate in the Catechumenate
for Children program in addition to their regular attendance at Sunday morning PREP classes.
Their participation in these separately scheduled sessions will prepare them to celebrate the
sacraments of initiation at Easter time. Please consider enrolling your child in this process
of Christian Initiation into the Catholic Church. The initial meeting with these parents and the
Catechumenate team members is scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
in the parish center library. The parents of these children must attend the initial meeting
in order for us to determine whether or not there is a need for this program this year.
Please call Chris Curtis at 534-8177 or 928-8405 with questions regarding this program.