First Communion

First Reconciliation and First Communion

The First Sacraments program is designed in partnership with parents to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time. 
This program is open to all children who fit the following criteria: 
- Baptized and are in second grade or above 
- Attended faith formation at a parish or Catholic school last year 
- Currently attending faith formation at a parish or Catholic school
If your child has not been baptized and is seeking to become Catholic along with receiving First Sacraments, please contact Claire Dzurik at [email protected] for more details about our RCIC process.

First Sacraments Registration Here

Program Components 

Weekly at-home curriculum that parents/guardians lead their children through at home. Encounter With Christ curriculum, pacing guide, and weekly support is provided. 

Two in-person retreats that parents attend with their children; one before Reconciliation and one before Communion. Retreats include prayer, talks, crafts, & activities.

We extend a special invitation to second grade Catholic School families to join us for our Family Formation program. Our special hands-on class and family home lessons complement a Catholic School curriculum.

First  Sacraments 2023-2024  Schedule

• First Sacraments Informational Meeting (for parents and child, choose one)
  Tuesday, October 17 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
  Tuesday, October 24 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
  (child care unavailable but siblings welcome)

• Baptismal Certificates and Information Record Form Due
  Monday, November 28, 2023

First Communion - Information Record for Parish Sacramental Records form here.

• First Reconciliation Retreat (for parents and child, choose one)
  Saturday, January 20 • 9:00 - 11:30 am
  Tuesday, January 23 • 5:30 - 8:00 pm

• Celebration of First Reconciliation
  Saturday, February 3 • 10:00 am

• First Communion Retreat (for parents and child, choose one)
  Tuesday, April 9 • 5:30 - 8:00 pm
  Saturday, April 13 • 9:00 - 11:30 am

• First Communion Rehearsals (for parents and child, choose one)
  Tuesday, April 16 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
  Thursday, April 18 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm

• Celebration of First Holy Communion
  Saturday, April 20 • 5:00 pm
  Sunday, April 21 • 10:00 am and Noon

First Grade Families:

Since our faith builds, this is an especially important time to begin Family Formation if you have a child in first or second grade. This is because before a child can begin the preparation to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time, the child must have been enrolled in Family Formation or Catholic School the prior year. Typically these Sacraments are celebrated during second grade when a child is 7 or 8 years old.

Children 5th Grade and Older:

If your child has been baptized, but has not received First Sacraments yet, it is not too late! We offer a different format of the First Sacraments preparation for 5th-12th grade students. Catechists partner with families to lead them in classes usually on a bi-weekly or monthly basis, but scheduled flexibly to fit the needs of the child's formation. Each class includes prayer, discussion, activities, and teaching from the curriculum "God's Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist." For registration, please register your child in the First Sacraments program. Staff will reach out after registration with further instructions regarding scheduling.

Staff Contact

Claire Dzurik
Elementary & Family Formation (Gr. K-5) Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: 651-209-8586

Candidate and Catechumen Information Form