Our Catholic sacraments are celebrations that involve certain words and actions that point to God’s work in our lives. For a baptized Catholic, reconciliation absolves one from sin and reunites the penitent into friendship with God. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is received in preparation for First Holy Communion.

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion requires a two-year formation period.

A child is ready to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion if:

• The child is baptized and at least 5 years old.
  

To inquire about First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Programs click on the button below for your parish.

“Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.’”

— Luke 22:19-20