First Reconciliation

The actual ecclesiastical discipline concerning the time of First Confession prescribes that a child must be prepared to receive First Communion after sacramental confession. The goal of this practice is to educate them, from a tender age, to the true Christian spirit of penance and conversion, the just sense of sin and the necessity of asking for pardon from God. Such an education is the task of the
parents, educators and priests.
Preparation for this sacrament begins in the grade 1 curriculum. Immediate preparation begins in the fall of grade 2. The First Reconciliation celebration is usually celebrated in late Fall.

First Eucharist

For Holy Communion to be administered to children, it is required that they have sufficient knowledge and be accurately prepared, so that according to their capacity they understand what the mystery of Christ means, and are able to receive the Body of the Lord with faith and devotion.

Preparation for this sacrament begins in grade 1 and immediate preparation begins in grade 2 in January. The celebration of First Eucharist is celebrated in the Spring of the year on the first Saturday in May.


 

Confirmation

Those who have been baptized continue on the path of Christian initiation through the sacrament of confirmation. in this sacrament they receive the holy Spirit whom the Lord sent upon the apostles on Pentecost. this giving of the Holy Spirit conforms believers more fully to Christ and strengthens them so that they may bear witness to Christ for the building up of his Body in faith and love. They are so marked with the character or seal of the lord that the sacrament of confirmation cannot be repeated.

This sacrament is celebrated with students enrolled in High School.