SACRAMENT PREPARATION

     SACRAMENT PREPARATION & READINESS: All those families desiring First Reconciliation or First Communion for their child(ren), one year of formal Faith Formation (whether in a parish program or Catholic School) must be completed before introducing Sacrament Preparation. Families of children participating in The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) for their children will attend one year of Faith Formation before Sacrament preparation is introduced to the family. 
 

Are you ready to ask for forgiveness?

Reconciliation (First Penance):
     All Souls guidelines recommend that your child is ready to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation if the following have been met:

1. Your child has been baptized Catholic or Welcomed into the Catholic Faith if baptized non-Catholic.
2. Your child has completed at one full year of faith formation and is currently attending a formation program (Parish Program or Catholic School).
3. Your child is in Grade 2 or higher.

1. Your child has received the Sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation.
2. Your child has completed at least two consecutive years of faith formation and is currently attending a formation program.
3. Your child is in Grade 2 or higher.

1. Your teen has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist.
2. Is currently enrolled in a faith formation program for the current school year (Grade 7 or higher).  
3. Faith formation is a lifelong journey and every care should be made in attending a yearly program (Parish Program) to avoid a potential delay in Confirmation preparation*. Individualized care will be given to those teens who have had any gaps in faith formation years. 

*Many program options are offered to meet the varying needs of families.  Please see the Faith Formation Program options under the Faith Formation Tab, Grade 1^st through 12.