YEAR 2: SAcramental Preparation


First Reconciliation Parent Meetings - TBD
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First Reconciliation Retreat - attend one
Friday, January 12th, 2024          6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, January 13th, 2024     9:30am-11:30am

First Reconciliation Celebration - attend one
Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 10:00am
Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 1:00pm

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First Eucharist Parent Meetings - TBD
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First Eucharist Retreat
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 6:30pm-8:30pm
​Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 9:30am-11:30am

​First Eucharist Rehearsals (date depends on your selected celebration time)
Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 5:00pm-6:00pm
Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm-7:30pm

First Eucharist Celebrations
Saturday May 11 at 10:00 or 1:00

"Second" Eucharistic Mass
Sunday May 12, 2024 at 10:00 am St. Augustine Church

"Second" Eucharistic Breakfast
Sunday, May 12 at 11:00 in the Hall
The First Reconciliation/Eucharist preparation process is, first & foremost, family-centered, and recognizes the fact that there is no better or more effective catechist for a child than his or her parent(s). Children must be baptized before First Reconciliation or First Eucharist.   

​Participation in Faith Formation classes is a requirement for First Reconciliation/Eucharist preparation.   

Various components comprise the First Reconciliation/Eucharist program which are meant to nourish the faith of the whole family. 
 These components may include the following: 


 For Year 1 First Eucharist families: 
  • Parent meetings 
  • Parent-Child “Mini-Retreat” in Spring 
 
 For Year 2 First Eucharist families: 
  • ​Family sharing of Reconciliation/ Eucharist materials 
  • Parent-only meetings and parent-child gatherings  
  • Celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation 
  • The First Eucharist celebration during the Easter Season 
Meredith Burns
Elementary Faith Formation & Children's Sacraments Coordinator 
Phone: 925.474-2773​​