First Penance and First Communion

The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with Him in intimate friendship. (Catechism of the Catholic Church  1468)
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324) What material food produces in our bodily life, Holy Communion wonderfully achieves in our spiritual life.(Catechism of the Catholic Church 1392)

Sacraments:  Children in Grade 1 begin the preparation process and celebrate the Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and First Communion in Grade 2.

Note: 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 instead of the regular Family Formation classroom lessons.
• 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.  Together, the Home Lesson and workbook lesson requires approximately 1:15 minutes to complete.