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

Students of any grade level receive First Penance during the scheduled hours of Confession, after being properly prepared by a catechist and parent/guardian.

Parents of children preparing for Reconciliation for the first time are required to attend a 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. 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 celebrated. Traditional students, children who will be six years of age before September 1 ^st, are enrolled in grade one classes. 

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. 
 
Older students who wish to receive First Eucharist and are new to the church or returning to the program will be enrolled in the parish's RCIA program, which entails individual meetings with our program coordinator.
 

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

Confirmation is celebrated by our high school students in the Spring or Fall determined by the Archdiocese. This sacrament is 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.  Preparation for Confirmation is an individual process, the program can take anywhere from two or more 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 and are just beginning their return to the practice of their faith may be required to complete additional meetings prior to beginning their Confirmation classes.  Teens in this situation who are in their senior year of high school should meet with the pastor to determine what course of action would be best for him/her.