First Penance is celebrated in November of each year for grade two students.

Students of any grade level receive First Penance during the scheduled penance service during Lent after being properly prepared by a catechist and parent/guardian.

Parents of children preparing for Reconciliation for the first time are required to attend one parent meeting prior to First Penance.
 

First Holy Communion is traditionally celebrated in the spring of a student's 2 ^nd grade year. Preparation for the Sacrament is a two-year program here at St. Michael's. We believe that it takes two years of well rounded catechesis for a student to truly understand the Sacrament, which is why 1 ^st and 2 ^nd grade attendance is important before the Sacrament of First Communion is given. Traditional students, children who will be six years of age before September 1 ^st, are enrolled in grade one classes. There is also a Kindergarten class for children who are 5 years old.

Also, because it is the responsibility of both the parents and the church to ensure that our children are properly prepared for this step in their personal initiation into the Church, parents of children working toward their First Communion are required to attend one parent meeting prior to their child's First Communion.
 
Older students who wish to receive First Eucharist and are new to the church or returning to the program will be enrolled in the classes appropriate to their age or school grade as well a second, supplementary course. Every effort will be made to ensure older children feel comfortable and welcome in preparing for and receiving this most important sacrament.
 

Our Confirmation program welcomes all students in grades 9 - 12. Individuals who are 18 years olds and older who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are welcome to join our program for adults.

Confirmation is celebrated by our high school students in the fall of each year. Because we see this sacrament as a candidate's personal commitment to Christ and His church, our high school program is not based strictly on age or grade in school. Candidates work with their Confirmation catechists, sponsors and parents in determining their readiness for this sacrament. Because preparation for Confirmation is an individual process, the program can take anywhere from two to four years, depending on the individual candidate's personal journey.

Teens in grades 9, 10 or 11 who have not previously attended a formal religious education program for one or more years will be required to complete additional classes prior to beginning their Confirmation classes.  Teens in this situation who are in their senior year of high school should meet with the program director to determine what course of action would be best for him/her.