First Reconciliation

PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST
Beginning in Second Grade and older, students may register for the Sacrament Preparation program, which is for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  Sacrament Preparation class is in addition to Faith Formation classes.

Sacrament Preparation takes a full school year with First Reconciliation in the Fall and First Eucharist in the Spring. A child cannot receive his/her First Eucharist without receiving their First Reconciliation beforehand.
To register for Sacrament Preparation:

• The child must be Baptized in the Catholic faith
• They must be at least 7 years of age
• Entering the second grade or higher
• Completed one full year of Faith Formation or Catholic School Education prior to the Sacrament Preparation year and be currently enrolled in Faith Formation at St. Faustina or at a Catholic school
• A copy of your child’s Baptism certificate is required on the day of registration for Sacrament Preparation  

 
If your child meets the above prerequisites for Sacrament Preparation classes, there will be Parent Meetings in the Fall to register your child.  
 

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 
The preparation process is available for children with special needs in various formats to suit your child's particular needs. 

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION(RCIA) FOR CHILDREN/TEENS

 This program is for children and teens over the age of 7, who are not Baptized or Baptized in another faith and wish to join the Catholic church.

After completing one full year of Faith Formation, your child/teen will begin RCIA preparation.  The classes meet once a month and lessons on Church Traditions, Scripture and Sacraments will be taught.  The students are evaluated throughout the year and if ready the student will receive their Sacraments at the Easter Vigil. There is no time set on receiving of Sacraments, it is when the child/teen is ready.

If your family is interested in this program, please contact Emily at ekucherka@saintfaustinachurch.org