​Christian Initiation of Children - Sacrament Preparation

2025-26 Faith Formation Year
UPPER GRADES: GRADES 4th - 12th
Important Information for those children preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in the Faith Formation 2025-26 calendar year.  If your child will be celebrating their Sacrament(s) in 2026, please be sure to add "Additional Sacrament Year 2 Upper Grades (4-12) Year 2" when registering.
Sacrament Program Calendars are in the links above. Year 2 Sacrament Preparation will occur during normal Youth Group times for youth with a follow up student/parent session the following Sunday; Sunday Student/Parent review will be scheduled 3:45-5:45pm (will be noted on Sacrament calendar.

The Sacraments are tentatively scheduled -
Reconciliation in February 2026
-and-
First Eucharist will be celebrated May 2026.

Alexia Fierro, Elementary Coordinator
925-474-2773 office
[email protected]

Justin Swinkels, Middle School Coordinator
925-474-2774 office
[email protected]
Sign up for 4:00p.m. Mass Jobs here.  Year 1 Sacrament Preparation youth are encouraged to sign-up for ONE job -and- Year 2 Sacrament Preparation youth (and family) are required to sign-up for TWO jobs. 
HIGH SCHOOL: GRADES 9th - 12th
Teens, Parents, Godparents, and Families will be prepared spiritually, catechetically, theologically and pastorally to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  The process utilizes a variety of settings, gatherings and events to deepen the teen’s faith commitment, clarify the understanding of the Sacraments, and evangelize.  This means everything is important, particularly attendance.  The schedule is spread out and accommodates holidays and school calendars to the best of our ability.
  
Dates of Sacraments are on the Curriculum Calendar, above.  

If a High School student is preparing for Reconciliation and Eucharist concurrently with Confirmation Preparation, they will record their volunteer service hours on the Confirmation links.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to:
Ed Quinidpan
925.474.2775  office & text
[email protected]
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