First Reconciliation & Eucharist

The beautiful child that you brought into the world, named and carried to the Church for baptism, is now ready to make another step in his or her sacramental life. They have reached the time to begin the preparation for their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Participation in the sacraments is a shared responsibility of parents, catechists, and the church itself, which is the assembly of believers united in Christ. The following is a general overview of how this process occurs within our parish.

THE SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST

The Diocese of St. Augustine Guidelines requires a consecutive two (2) year process to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion.  This process begins when you enroll your child/youth in the Religious Education Program (1st Grade and above.). The first year of study helps the children/youth come to a deeper personal knowledge of Jesus.  They learn that Jesus teaches us about God’s love for us and how we can respond to that love.  The second year of the process continues these themes and provides the children/youth with a growing sense of their Catholic identity.

In the event that your young person has not completed preparation and/or received a particular sacrament, and you are concerned, you should contact the assigned coordinator. It is your responsibility to contact these individuals for further instructions.

Children preparing for these Sacraments should be concurrently enrolled in the St. Luke Catholic Church Family Faith Formation Process, or at a Diocese of St. Augustine Catholic School, or be a homeschooled family. Homeschool families must provide information on religious education materials used at home.  First Sacrament preparation is a two-step process. Children will receive religious education all year long and will also attend classes beginning in January that directly prepare them to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. 

 If your child is baptized, at least 7 years old, and entering 2nd grade (must have had 1 year of religious education prior through approved program), please enroll your child in First Reconciliation and First Eucharist by clicking HERE. 

 
If your child is not yet baptized, or does not meet the above requirements, click HERE for our RCIA-C program.

 

Links:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/penance/
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/
Resource on Making a Good Confession