“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.”
– John 6:35
Children in the 2nd grade will have to opportunity to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Our preparation program is a 2-year process so your child must complete grade 1 before we begin the Preparation for the Sacraments.
The Sacrament Policies of the Archdiocese of Newark and OLMC:
Your family should be registered in the parish in which your child receives the Sacraments.
The Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is a 2-year process. The children should complete Grade 1 in the Parish Faith Formation Program or the Catholic School, and then be currently enrolled in grade 2, while also completing the immediate preparation for the 2 Sacraments.
Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation:
- The parent will attend the Sacrament Information Meeting for First Reconciliation in October.
- You and your child will attend 1 teaching session with the Parish Catechetical Leader prior to receiving the Sacrament of First Reconciliation.
- The Celebration of First Reconciliation will take place on 2 different Saturdays in January/February.
- The schedule for all dates pertaining to the Sacraments will be released at the parent meeting.
Preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist:
- The parent will attend the Sacrament Information Meeting for First Eucharist in January.
- The parent & child will attend 1 teaching session with the Parish Catechetical Leader prior to receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist.
- The parent & child will attend the First Eucharist Retreat in February/March.
- The parent & child will attend the practice for the Sacrament on the designated day.
- The celebration of First Eucharist will take place on Saturdays in April and May.
Children 3rd grade and older:
Please contact the Faith Formation office if you have a child in 3rd grade or older. We have a special class (as part of the When Families Gather Program) each year for older children who will prepare to receive the Sacraments of Baptism and/or First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
