First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation

This is a two-year program. The child must attend 1st grade or Level 1* (see below) for a full year in order to enter the 2nd grade or Level 2 program. First Reconciliation preparation and First Eucharist preparation each last for several months and involve classroom instructions, parent meetings, and prayer celebrations. The involvement and cooperation of the parents in this program is essential and required because they are directly involved with the preparation of their children. Children who are completing this period of preparation and are fully ready, will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the winter and the Sacrament of First Eucharist in the spring of the second year.

* Level 1 is a specific class for children/youth entering the Religious Education program after 2nd grade.

Confirmation

This is a three-year program. Doctrinal instruction takes place in grades seven and eight. Students who have completed these two years of preparation in grades seven and eight, and desire to be confirmed, may enroll as high school students in the parish program of spiritual preparation. This spiritual preparation for the Sacrament lasts for several months and culminates in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.