First Communion - 2nd/3rd grade
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First Confession and First Communion
Grade 2 (and some 3rd graders) will meet every other Sunday while preparing for First Confession (December 10) and First Communion (April 28). Classes are from 9:00-10:15 am at Immaculate Conception.(Sunday Mass at IC follows at 10:30 am). Catechist is Mrs. Ruth Smith.
We use the Signs of Grace program from Augustine Institute.
Sacramental preparation is a parish activity that is overseen by the Faith Formation program. Sacramental preparation is mainly spiritual, not academic.
Thus our second graders will be doing Sacramental preparation (spiritual) on Sundays and Faith Formation (catechesis) on Wednesdays. In the past, when doing Sacramental preparation only, second graders were missing out of one of their four years of catechism.
For this year's full "First Sacraments" schedule, please see below.
First Communion Late-Comers, "OOSBOTS": For students 4th grade and up who are baptized Catholics but have not yet received First Communion, we are pleased to offer our "Out-of-Sequence, Back-on-Track" (OOSBOT) class for the children and their parents. The class meets on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., at Immaculate Conception. After First Confession and First Communion these students and their families will enter Family of Faith Small Family Groups and start home lessons directed by parents. Please see the OOSBOT page for more information.
We also, of course, serve those who are unbaptized, or baptized in another faith tradition, to become Catholic through our RCIA program. -
First Sacraments ScheduleMater Dei Sacramental Preparation Year for First Confession and First Communion (Grades 2-3)
Wed. Sept. 6 – Faith Formation Parent Meeting at IC Center- 6:00 p.m. Sacramental Prep: First Confession/First Communion parent meeting
- 6:30 p.m. Catechesis: Parent Meeting for all parents with a child in grades 1 through 6 or interested in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)
- God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS) Bible Year (5/6 grade) parent meeting will be held after general meeting
- OOSBOT families will be called out of general meeting to meet separately
Below is the year’s full schedule for all second and third graders needing First Communion
Sacramental Preparation: Every Other Sunday morning 9:00 –10:15 a.m.; Mass at 10:30 (Immaculate Conception)
Family of Faith catechism: 1) Parent Sessions/Faith & Fun Night, 1st Wednesday of the month 6:30-7:45 p.m.
2) Family of Faith Family Small Groups, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
First Confession Semester
Sun. Sept. 10 – First Confession Session 1
Wed. Sept. 13 – Family Small Group Orientation Night (parents and children grades 1-4)
Sun. Sept. 24 – First Confession Session 2
NOTE: Oct. 4 not available due to Parish Mission
Sun. Oct. 8 – First Confession Session 3
Wed Oct 11 – October Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Wed Oct. 18 – Family Small Groups
Sun. Oct. 22 –First Confession Session 4
Wed. Nov. 1 – Solemnity of All Saints; Home Lesson
Sun. Nov. 5 – First Confession Session 5
Wed. Nov. 8 – November Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Sun. Nov. 19 – First Confession Session 6
Wed. Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Break; Home Lesson
Wed. Nov. 29 – Family Small Groups
Sun. Dec. 3 – First Confession Session 7
Wed. Dec .6 – December Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Sun. Dec. 10 – First Confessions @ Nativity Church
Wed. Dec. 13 – Faith Formation Penance Service
Wed. Dec. 20 – Family Small Groups
Wed. Dec. 27 – Christmas Break; Home Lesson
First Communion Semester
Wed. Jan. 3 – January Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Sun. Jan. 7 – First Communion Session 1
Wed. Jan. 17 – Family Small Groups
Sun. Jan. 21 – First Communion Session 2
Wed. Jan. 31 – Then Feed Just One Service Night
Sun. Feb. 4 – First Communion Session 3
Wed. Feb. 7 – February Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Wed. Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday; Home Lesson
Sun. Feb. 18 – First Communion Session 4
Wed. Feb. 21 – Family Small Groups
Wed. Feb. 28 – Faith Formation Penance Service (tentative), Home Lesson
Sun. Mar. 3 – First Communion Session 5
Wed. Mar. 6 – March Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Fri/Sat. Mar. 8/9 – Eucharist Discovery Stations
Wed. Mar. 13 – Faith Formation Penance Service (tentative); Home Lesson
Sun. Mar. 17 – First Communion Session 6
Wed. Mar. 27 – Holy Week; Home Lesson
Wed. Apr. 3 – April Parent Session/Faith & Fun Night
Sun. Apr. 7 – First Communion Session 7
Wed. Apr. 17 – Family Small Groups
Sun. Apr. 21 – First Communion Session 8
Sun. Apr. 28 – First Communion Mass, 1:00 @ Nat.
Wed. May 8 – Family Small Group Fun Night
Wed. May 15 – End of the Year Social
Wed. May 23 – Catechist and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner -
