First Communion

Students not attending St. Vincent School enrolled in Family Faith Formation typically begin preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist in the 1st Grade, however, some students enter our program in the second or third grade. Sacramental preparation is a two-year process. After completing two years in the Family Faith Formation/Sacramental Prep program, students will receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. After receiving these sacraments, children will continue to be formed in faith through our Faith Formation program through the 8th Grade after receiving the Sacrament of Confirmaiton.

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will take the form of family instruction.  In addition to the monthly Families Living Faith Sessions, first and second-grade/second-year families will attend additional Sacramental Prep sessions. In addition to the Sacramental Prep sessions, second-grade/second-year families will also attend events focusing specifically on the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.   The dates of the Sacramental Prep sessions and additional second-grade events are:

Sacramental Prep Sessions for Grade 1/Year 1 Students
(You will attend on the same day you are enrolled for the Families Living Faith sessions)

 Sun., Nov. 12 - Reconciliation Gr. 1/Yr. 1     3:00 to 4:30 PM     
 Wed. Nov. 15 - Reconciliation Gr. 1/Yr. 1     6:00 to 7:30 PM     

 Sun., Feb. 18 - Eucharist Gr. 1/Yr. 1              3:00 to 4:30 PM     
 Wed., Feb. 21 -Eucharist Gr. 1/Yr. 1              6:00 to 7:30 PM   

Sacramental Prep Sessions for Grade 2/Year 2 Families
Sun., Oct. 15 - Reconciliation Gr. 2/Yr. 2      3:00 to 4:30 PM    
Wed., Oct. 18 - Reconciliation Gr. 2/Yr. 2     6:00 to 7:30 PM     

Sun., March 17 - Eucharist Gr. 2/Yr. 2           3:00 to 4:30 PM     
Wed., March 13- Eucharist Gr. 2/Yr. 2           6:00 to 7:30 PM     

Additional Dates for Second-Grade/Second-Year Families

First Reconciliation/First Communion Parent Mtg. (parents only)

• Sunday, January 14 - 3:00 to 4:30 PM in the Life Center   OR
• Wednesday, January 17 - 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Life Center

Reconciliation Learning Centers/Retreat - parent and child

• Sunday, January 21 - 3:00 to 4:30 PM in the School Parish Hall
• Wednesday, January 24 - 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the School Parish Hall

First Reconciliation - (No need to sign up; come on either day.)

• Saturday, February 3 - 11:00 AM in the Church
• Saturday, February 17 - 11:00 AM in the Church

First Communion Retreat – Saturday, March 23, from 7:45 AM to Noon in St. Vincent School

First Communion Practice – Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 PM in the Church

First Communion (You will receive an online link to sign up for a First Communion date at the time of the Parent Meeting).

• Sunday, April 28 at 1:30 PM in the Church
• Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 PM in the Church (or at any regularly scheduled Mass the weekend of May 4th & 5th).

No additional registration is needed for the Sacramental Prep sessions.  If you are enrolled in the Family Faith Formation program and have a 1st or second-grade/year child, you are expected to attend and will be automatically enrolled

Homeschool/Other Catholic School - If your child is homeschooled, or attends a Catholic school other than Saint Vincent de Paul, please contact Debbie Blackburn about your child's sacramental preparation process.