First Reconciliation

 

First Reconciliation Preparation

(for children in 2nd Grade or older)

Families who wish to celebrate a sacrament must be registered members of St. Stephen's Church and young people need to be enrolled and participating in a Faith Formation program or attending any Catholic school.  Sacramental preparation is in addition to these programs.

 

Families with children in 2nd grade (and older) are invited to prepare for and celebrate First Reconciliation.  Similar to First Eucharist, preparation for this sacrament consists of two required parent meetings, Learning Centers, and a retreat.  A book is also used for at-home preparation.  First Reconciliation celebrations occur in November/December.

 

Event dates for fall 2011

 

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting #1

Parents attend one of the following meetings in the Church:

• Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 6:40 p.m. or
• Monday, September 26, 2011, 6:40 p.m.

 

First Reconciliation Learning Centers

Parent(s) and child come for a one and a half to two-hour time block in the Faith Community Center on either of the following days:

• Thursday, October 6, 2011, 4:00-8:00 p.m. or

• Friday, October 7, 2011, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting #2

Parents only - attend this meeting in the Church with a presentation by our Pastor, Fr. Mike Van Sloun; all parishioners are welcome to come.

• Monday, October 10, 2011, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Church

 

First Reconciliation Retreats with Rachael Kroog of Creative Spirit

Parent(s) and child attend one of the following in the Church:

• Sunday, November 6, 2011, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
• Monday, November 7, 2011, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

 

Celebration of the Sacrament of First Reconciliation will occur:

• Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2011
• 2:30-3:30 p.m. for families whose last name begins with A-L;
• 4:00-5:00 p.m. for families whose last name begins with M-Z.