Preparation for Penance / Reconciliation and First Communion
                    
 The months of preparation to receive the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist are a wonderful time in a child's life.  It is also a gift for their families and an opportunity to appreciate anew the great grace which the Lord gives us in the sacraments.

We hope to give families the resources and support to effectively prepare their children.

The schedule for 2019-20

Orientation meeting for parents meeting in the St. Emily parish center.   
  • The choice of Thursday, September 26  at 7:00 PM or Saturday,  September 28 at 9:30 AM.   
  • ​(Those who  had a child in the program since 2015-16   are exempt.)

Registration for St. Emily celebrations opens on October 16 at 8:00 PM.  Click here to reserve your time at St. Emily.

Penance and Reconciliation Family Event for parents and children in St. Emily parish center. 
  • The choice of Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM or Saturday, January 25 at 9:30  AM.  

Celebration of First Penance and Reconciliation:     Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 PM at St. Emily
This is a different date from the first one posted. 
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Review of how to celebrate the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Online Form to let us know of the date your child celebrated the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation  
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First Communion retreat for parents and children  held at St. Thomas Becket
  • The choice of Saturday,  April 4   at either 9:00 AM  or at 12:30 PM.
  • You will receive an RSVP form in an email in the late  winter.

St. Emily First Communion Celebrations
Sunday, April 19 and Sunday, April 26 at 11:30 AM
(Rehearsals are Thursday, April 16 and Thursday,  April 23 at 6:30 PM.)

Details about the ceremony at St. Emily

Banner instructions for St. Emily

St. Thomas Becket First  Communion Celebration
Sunday, April 26 at 12:30 PM
See Renata Sosin for details about the ceremony and the banner kit.

Newsletters

We send an email newsletter home periodically to keep you updated on what is happening in the Penance / Eucharist program.

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