First Reconciliation
Reconcilation is an extremely important sacrament that often gets overlooked. It is considered a sacrament of healing, because it repairs our relationship with God and restores us back to the moment of our baptism. As Catholics we are called to receive this sacrament AT LEAST once a year.
There are several reasons students are encouraged to receive this sacrament at a young age, which include:
1. To build up the practice of going on a regular basis.
2. To build a relationship between the child and priest and helps alleviate any fears or anxieties of going to confession.
3. It teaches the child that the priest is acting in "persona christi" (in the person of Christ) and is a mediator between the child and Christ himself.
4. It prepares the children to receive the true presence of Christ at their First Communion in a state of grace.
If your child has not received their First Reconcilation or First Communion and is in 2nd grade or older, contact our parish offices to help us prepare them for this beautiful and necessary sacrament.
First Communion
First Communion or (First Eucharist) is a sacrament of initiation that falls between baptism and confirmation. It is through this sacrament that we receive Jesus' body, blood, soul and divinity so that we can be in full "communion" with Him. Jesus longs to have this relationship with us. We should always strive and pray for that same desire to have that relationship with Him.
If your child has not received their First Reconciliation or First Communion and is in 2nd grade or older, contact our parish offices to help us prepare them for this beautiful and necessary sacrament.
1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion class schedule