First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

 

 Parish Mission Statement

Expressing our love of Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and by living the will of the Father, rich in culture and tradition, willing to share our gifts with all, and working together as we journey to the Kingdom of God.

What's New:

 

First Holy Communion Pictures/DVDs and Confirmation DVDs             

     For those who have not picked up their First Holy Communion Pictures/DVDs and Confirmation DVDs, you may pick them up at the Parish Office, Religious Education Department during office hours.

  

Family Resources:

         Click here to view the Reconciliation Chapters in pdf. format

         Click here to view the Eucharist Chapters in pdf. format

 

  Religious Education Classes start the week of August 16th:

Monday classes start August 16th @ 3-4 p.m. in the Small Hall.
Tuesday classes start August 17th @ 4-5 p.m. in the Large Hall.
Wednesday classes start August 18th @ 4-5 p.m. in the Large Hall.
Thursday classes start August 19th @ 4-5 p.m. in the Large Hall.
Saturday classes start August 21st @ 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the School.

 

Adult Religious Education Information

 

Adult Education Requirement

     At the time of registration, the required Adult Education classes should have been explained to you.  Parents are to have completed 40 hours of Adult Education prior to their child’s scheduled First Communion.  If you did not receive this information or did not register for this year’s session, please contact the Religious Education Office so that the necessary forms can be filled out.  Those of you who have completed the 40 hours for a previous child need not take the classes again.

 

     For parents attending first year of Adult Religious Education: There will be two orientation meetings in the Large Hall.  You must attend one of them:  Saturday, August 28th @ 9:30 a.m. or Wednesday, September 1st @ 6:30 p.m.

 

     English Adult Religious Education begins the week of September 20th in Ministry Center, Room #2.

 

 

Domestic Church (2nd year Holy Communion):   

      For Parents of children in 2nd year of Reconciliation and Holy Communion Preparation,

the first mandatory meeting will be on:

          Tuesday, September 14th              English @ 6:30 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Church

          Wednesday, September 15th          Spanish @ 6:30 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Church

 

 

Domestic Church Catechesis . .  .

 . . . is a process that enables the parents to be the primary educators of their children as they prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.  This is a two-year process. A student must be at least in 3rd grade to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion.  The parents are required to complete 40 hours (20 per year) of Adult Religious Education. The 40 hours must be completed before the child can begin their final year of preparation.

 

 

For Further information please contact the Parish Office:

Director of Religious Education

Mary Reardon

835-4560 Ext. 128
Religious Ed.  and Domestic Church Catechesis Coordinator English/Spanish Elvira Orozco 835-4560 Ext. 189