First Sacraments

Our diocese requires that children preparing for First Sacraments be in at least 2nd grade and have at least two years of consecutive formal religious formation in a Faith Formation program or attending a Catholic school during the preparation.

First Reconciliation is the first part of our First Sacraments program which precedes our First Eucharist preparation program. One must make their First Reconciliation before entering the First Eucharist preparation program. Below is our First Sacrament preparation program for the 2024-2025 year.

Please note that registration for this program will be in-person only at the Parent Mandantory meeting on Thursday, November 14, 6:30pm in the MAK Family Life Center.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

This preparation program will include a mandatory parent meeting and two parent/child meetings in the MAK Family Life Center. A child is eligible to be in the First Sacraments Program if they are at least in 2nd grade. Register Will take place in person at the mandatory parent meeting.

Mandatory Parent Meeting (for parents only) – Thursday, November 14, 6:30pm, MAK Family Life Center
First Meeting – Saturday, January 18 from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Second Meeting – Saturday, February 8 from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Reconciliation Service – Saturday, February 22 10:00am

FIRST EUCHARIST

This preparation will take place with three parent/child meetings in the MAK Family Life Center.

First Meeting – Saturday, March 29, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Second Meeting – Saturday, April 12, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Third Meeting – Saturday, May 3, 12:00pm-3:00pm
First Eucharist Mass on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am