Assumption & Resurrection Sacramental Preparation

First Eucharist and First Reconciliation

Registration for spring 2022 First Reconciliation and/or First Eucharist is available in the fall. Students will prepare for First Reconciliation in January to celebrate the sacrament in March. Preparation for First Eucharist will begin in March, and students will celebrate the sacrament in early May.

In order to register for the Sacramental Prep, candidates must have participated in regular religious education or attend Catholic School for the year preceding enrollment. (In other words, these children have been part of a formal first-grade faith formation experience the year before they prepare for these sacraments.) Likewise, candidates for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist must be currently enrolled in regular religious education or attend Catholic School during the year they make receive these sacraments. Older children who have not as yet received either Sacrament are also welcome to register. Students are required to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior to receiving First Eucharist.

For more information, contact Faith Formation Coordinator, Catherine Steadman.

Learn more about First Eucharist and First Reconciliation

Confirmation

Confirmation Preparation throughout the Diocese takes place over the course of two years and begins no earlier than 8th grade. Teens ready to begin preparation Year 1 in 8th grade can be enrolled in the Family Faith Formation program or Catholic School. Those in 9th grade and up, Year 1 or 2, can choose to participate in Family Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, or Catholic School for their main preparation. Each year includes a service component, day retreat, and sponsor sessions. Year 2 also has immediate prep sessions. The date for Confirmation is dependent on the Bishop’s schedule and usually do not hear anything besides “it’s in the Easter Season” until February.

8^th graders (preparing for Confirmation or not) are included in Family Faith for the reasons described above. They are at the average age of disaffiliation, so strengthening the faith of the family during this time can only be beneficial. As they are young teens, we also recognize that they appreciate time with their peers, so we are offering Middle School Youth Ministry twice a month as options for their additional educational and spiritual activities throughout the month. (Volunteers needed for Middle School YM & High School YM!)

9^th graders and above in Year 1 or 2 have the option of participating in Family Faith Formation or attending Youth Ministry on Sunday evenings. Those preparing for Confirmation will be separated from Youth Ministry for lessons, but both groups will be together for the opening prayer, weekly readings, closing, and various activities throughout the year. It is your choice once your child is in 9^th grade whether it works best for your family’s schedule and needs to prepare through Family Faith or through Youth Ministry.
 

Please review this Parent information packet from the Diocese