Sacramental Preparation
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

We invite you and your child to prepare with us during the coming months for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

This year we will use a process for preparing your child called Growing Up Catholic - available for two age groups (7-9, 10-14). In this process, YOU become the actual teacher of your child, but we guide you through every step. This is a memorable time of your child’s life – and the memories you make during this preparation period will be cherished for a long time.

​We know that households and families take many shapes today. Therefore,

• If you are a single parent, we invite you and your child to attend together.
• If you’re a married couple, we invite both of you and your child to attend together.
• If one of you is not Catholic, we invite you both nonetheless!
• If you are Catholic but have not been active in parish life yourself lately, we welcome you!
• If you are living in a separated or divorced situation, we invite you to decide whether both parents can be involved. One of the ways you might consider doing this is to connect the absent parent by way of the Growing Up Catholic website which supports the process.
• If there is another significant person involved in the raising of your child whom you feel would benefit your child to be involved, he or she is also welcome!

The important thing for us is that you know we welcome you, regardless your situation in life, and we will give you all the resources needed to really prepare your child well for this turning point in his or her life. These will be wonderful times! You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll enjoy this process!

​Please register by clicking the button below and feel free to start using the Growing Up Catholic website immediately. The work you do with your child is so vital to his or her faith! And you’ll find that your own faith is enriched by this process as well. 

Tentative Calendar 2022-2023
This schedule allows for concurrent participation in our Family Program.

First Reconciliation Prep                               Holy Cross                   Immaculate Conception                  St. Patrick's
Lesson 1                                                             September 25               October 2                                       October 2
Lesson 2                                                             October 16                    October 9                                       October 16
Lesson 3                                                             October 23                    October 23                                     October 30
Lesson 4                                                             November 6                  October 30                                     November 6
Lesson 5                                                             November 20                November 20                                 December 4
Lesson 6                                                             December 11                December 4                                    December 11

First Reconciliation celebrated at the Parish Advent Reconciliation Service, Date TBA.

First Eucharist Prep                                     Holy Cross                   Immaculate Conception                   St. Patrick's
Lesson 1                                                          January 8                       January 22                                             January 22
Lesson 2                                                          January 29                     February 5                                            January 29
Lesson 3                                                         February 5                      February 12                                          February 12
Lesson 4                                                         March 5                          March 12                                               March 5
Lesson 5                                                         March 12                        March 19                                               March 19
Lesson 6                                                         March 26                        April 2                                                    March 26
Makeup Day                                                   April 2                             April 16                                                 April 2
Rehearsal                                                       April 16                            April 23                                                April 23

First Eucharist celebrated on April 30, 2023.