Preparation begins with the parent meeting in the fall. Families use the You Are Loved Program in combination with Family Program, Station Rotations, or Catechesis of the God Shepard. You can view videos for both adults and children on Formed.org.
Parent Meeting (parents and kids if available)
First Reconciliation
Mandatory Sacramental Chat
Monday, December 1 & Wednesday, December 3 (Saints John & Paul)
Monday, January 6, 2025 Jericho Hall (Good Samaritan)
15 Minutes slots will be made available for sign up through Sign Up Genius
Retreat & Practice
Celebration of the Sacrament
First Communion
Retreat & Practice
Celebration of the Sacrament
Students can receive First Communion during regularly Sunday Masses by request.
By Diocesan policy, children with physical or learning disabilities “are to be presented for Eucharistic Communion (or Confirmation) along with their age peers, seeking a degree of understanding appropriate to their individual condition” (Sacraments of Initiation Policies for the Diocese of Pittsburgh). The only reason to delay reception of a sacrament is if you believe it in your child’s best interests.
Adaptations to the Celebration of Sacraments