St. Mary Catholic Community of De Pere

Grade 2 - First Reconciliation and First Communion

• First Reconciliation
• First Communion

First Reconciliation:

Reconciliation is the sacrament through which the Catholic community through the ministry of a priest provides reconciliation both to God and to the Church. In less recent times it has been referred to as Penance or Confession. The sacrament follows a ritual of the penitent confessing one's sins to the priest and in a prayer expressing sorrow for those sins (Act of Contrition), then receiving forgiveness through the prayer of absolution administered by the priest.

Notre Dame School Second Graders receive the same preparation in their classes at the school as Religious Formation children receive during their Sunday class periods. The Notre Dame students and/or parents are to attend the following functions below for the parish to which they belong. Students making their First Reconciliation from Notre Dame School or Religious Formation classes are to attend their home parish to make their confessions on the dates and times indicated below.

Student Textbook:

"Call to Celebrate Reconciliation"

Parent Meeting:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both have parent meetings in October. See calendar for details.

Dates:

The Sunday classes of September, October and November focus on preparation for Reconciliation.

Reconciliation Retreat:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both have retreats in November. See calendar for details.

First Reconciliation:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both have First Reconciliation in December. See calendar for details.

Cost:

Religious Formation (RF) families' tuition is $85. The cost for Catholic schools families is $35 to cover the amount for the second grade Sacrament preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. This $35 covers the costs of three books, folder, paperwork, treats, scapular medal and dessert with Father.

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Grade 2 - First Communion:

Eucharist is the sacramental celebration of the Paschal Mystery (i.e., Christ's dying and rising for humankind) in praise and thanksgiving for all that God has done and continues to do. During the Eucharist the gifts of bread and wine are consecrated to become the body and blood of Christ. First Communion is the first Eucharist in which the new Communicants fully participate in the Mass.

Notre Dame School Second Graders receive the same preparation in their classes at the school as Religious Formation children receive during their Sunday class periods. The Notre Dame students and/or parents are to attend the following functions below for the parish to which they belong. First Communicants from Notre Dame School or Religious Formation classes may choose any of the Masses listed below at their respective parish for First Communion celebration.

Student Textbook:

"Call to Celebrate Eucharist"

Parent Meeting:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both have parent meetings in January or February. See calendar for details.

The meeting is held after the Bread Mass. The celebration of the Bread Mass involves each child to give a loaf of bread to a parishioner during Mass. The receiver of the bread is to pray for the success of the child's journey to First Communion.

Dates:

The Sunday classes of February and March focus on preparation for children's first reception of the sacred Body and Blood of Christ.

First Communion Retreat, Practice and Dessert with Father:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both have a retreat, practice and dessert with Father in March or April. See calendar for details.

First Communion:

St. Mary and St. Francis Parishes both celebrate First Communion in April. See calendar for details.

Cost:

Cost for First Communion is included in the cost for First Reconciliation.

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