Prerequisites for First Penance/First Communion Preparation (for children age 7 through 8th Grade)
A student preparing for First Penance/First Communion must be baptized in the Catholic Church and be seven or older, usually in 2nd grade.  If your child is seven, or in 2nd grade, and would like to prepare for First Penance and First Communion, then you would enroll them for 2nd grade First Communion Preparation. If your child is 3rd grade or older and has not received Baptism, First Penance, and/or First Communion, please contact Kim Carr to set up an in person meeting prior to enrollment.

The Sacramental Preparation for First Penance and First Holy Communion for 2020-2021
Preparation for First Penance and First Communion is completed by children and parent(s) attending 6 on-site sacramental preparation classes and completing a home study sacramental curriculum. These 6 classes occur on select Sunday afternoons from 1-2:30PM. 
*If you wish for additional formation for your 2nd grader, please contact Kim Carr for options.  

2020-2021 Class dates: Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Feb. 28, March 7, and April 18 from 1-2:30PM in the Church
First Penance: November 19, 2020 at 5PM
First Communion Mass: April 25, 2021 at 2PM

Please contact Kim Carr with any questions.

Baptism/First Penance/First Communion for Adults
Please see Becoming Catholic for information about receiving these sacraments for the first time as an adult.  Even if you are baptized Catholic and just want to re-enter the life of the Church, check out this page for assistance in returning to the sacraments.