First Communion Prep

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Preparation (Grade 2)

In addition to regular faith formation in Family Catechesis or SMG school, this year involves preparation activities for the family, parents, and student. The primary aim of sacramental preparation is to ensure that students approaching the sacraments are suitably instructed and properly disposed.

Program Information

• Program Info - First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion

Registration

• Enrollment in Family Catechesis - See Religious Education
  • Attend monthly sessions, Mondays at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m.
  • Family Registration Fee $60, Family Catechesis $30, and Sacramental Fee $60
• Enrollment in SMG School
  
  • No registration needed, will receive information during school's religion class
  • No fees, included in school tuition

Calendar 2020-2021

• Calendar - First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion

First Reconciliation Preparation (October-January)

Parents - If you have not previously signed in to FORMED, visit formed.org to sign up as a parishioner.

• Watch Forgiven - Session 1: Where are You? and answer questions (Due Nov 30)
• Watch Forgiven - Session 2: An Encounter with Mercy and answer questions (Due Dec 31)
• Watch Forgiven - Session 3: The Rite Explained and answer questions (Due Jan 15)

Family

• Family Adoration (30 minutes per month, October-January)
• Family Church Scavenger Hunt at St. Maria Goretti and another Catholic church
  Complete the Church Scavenger Hunt Worksheet (Due Nov 30)

Students - Watch Reconciliation Videos by Fr. Bill (3 videos)

• Watch Reconciliation Video 1 and answer questions (Due Dec 6)
• Watch Reconciliation Video 2 and answer questions (Due Dec 31)
• Watch Reconciliation Video 3 and answer questions (Due Jan 15)

First Holy Communion Preparation (February-April)

Parents

• Watch Presence - Session 1: God Is with Us and answer questions (Due Feb 28)
• Watch Presence - Session 2: The Story of the Eucharist and answer questions (Due Mar 31)
• Watch Presence - Session 3: Bread for the Journey and answer questions (Due Apr 15)

Family

• Family Adoration (30 minutes per month, February-April)
• Family Symbol Scavenger Hunt at St. Maria Goretti (February) - Suspended
• Parent & Communicate Retreat (March) - Suspended

Students

• Watch First Communion Retreat Video 1 and answer questions (Due Mar 15)
• Watch First Communion Retreat Video 2 and answer questions (Due Apr 15)

First Holy Communion Interviews - April 19-22

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