Young children, most often in the second grade, are prepared for the sacraments of Reconciliation and
Eucharist through our parish Religious Education program. Older children who have not yet received these
sacraments are prepared by their parents and Janet Wilkinson, our Director of Religious Education.
Our Reconciliation service for second graders takes place during Advent, and First Eucharist is in May. Our
Religious Education program includes home and class sessions, as well as four parent informational meetings
for catechesis to teach the children about these sacraments. Materials and reminders are distributed to
parents in advance of particular learning activities to help them prepare their children for reception of
these sacraments.
Our First Eucharist children are also brought together during the year for a tour of the
church and for an instructional Mass.
The First Reconciliation ceremony consists of a prayer service followed by individual face-to-face confessions.
Our parish celebrates First Eucharist with three to four groups of second graders. Children are seated with
their families and receive Communion for the first time with their families.
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