First Penance and First Communion

Sacramental Preparation is offerred within Family Formation.  It is a two year process which begins in grade 1 and the child celebrates the Sacraments in grade 2. 
Additional details are discussed at the fall parent meeting.

Important!  Help your child develop in his/her relationship with Jesus Chirst and understanding of His church by enrolling them each year in faith formation.  Just as you would not miss a year in school, do not miss a year in these fundamentally important years of building a strong faith foundation.

Older children:   Children in Grade 3 and older who have not been previously catechized and desire the Sacraments enroll in RCIC 1 (Rite of Christian Initiation Year 1) which consist of weekly Sunday classes with the parents.  In year two, the child, with his/her family, joins the Family Formation program and the child attends the monthly class called RCIC2. (Rite of Christian Initiation Year 2)

Family Formation Sacramental Preparation

• Children meet in the classroom once per month at the same time Family Formation classes gather.  The children receive a lesson regarding the Sacraments.
• Home Lessons  Together, parents and children learn through the Family Formation weekly Home Lessons which take approximately one hour per week.
• A Sacraments workbook lesson is completed in addition to the weekly Family Formation Home Lesson.  The workbook lesson requires approximately 15 minutes per week to complete.