First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation

are part of a two year preparation program here at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, usually for children who are in 1st and 2nd grade, (Communion 1 and Communion 2 respectively).

If a child is in a higher grade, they attend religious education classes with their grade level the first year and then are placed in the Communion 2 class for further preparation to receive the Sacraments. All children to receive these sacraments need to have been baptized in the Catholic Faith. If they have been baptized in another Christian Faith or Rite, they may need to recite a Profession of Faith.

It is also expected that they continue in the Faith Formation Program and continue to attend Mass each week even after they receive the sacraments for the first time.

RCIC

Children who are seven years of age or older and have never been baptized, will usually received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) in the second year of their sacramental preparation. They will participate in the rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children (RCIC).