We warmly welcome all individuals and families to worship with us and be part of our parish community. Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation is reserved for families who are registered and actively participating members of the parish. If your family is not yet registered, we invite you to join our parish community and grow with us in faith.
To be eligible to receive a sacrament, children must be actively enrolled in a faith formation program through the parish, a Catholic school, or a homeschooling program. Families who complete faith formation through homeschooling will be asked to provide documentation or completed work demonstrating that the faith formation program has been completed.
First Reconciliation Prep Classes: In addition to their regular faith formation, children must also attend the required sacrament preparation classes.
Option 1: In-person Classes
Attend in-person classes on Saturdays, January 31 and February 7, 2027, from 9:30-11:30.
The price for in-person classes is $20 per child to cover lesson materials.
Option 2: At-home, Book/Bible lessons & Formed Videos
At-home option using the same program that we use for the in-person classes - Go, Seek, Find
This program consists of 8 lessons and connects each lesson to the Bible. A
colorful children's Bible, as well as the 8 lessons, are included with the purchase of
this program (~$45). Your child gets to keep the Bible after the class. It also uses
stickers that your child can use to mark off the lessons they've completed. It should take
between 3 to 4 hours to complete the First Reconciliation lessons.
Parent Meeting/Information:
Information will be communicated to registered families via email about the sacrament, close to the date of the sacrament prep classes. Parents can also ask questions after the in-person classes and anytime via email.
First Reconciliation Sacrament
Saturday, February 27, 2027, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament
Registration
Families must register no later than January 10th to ensure materials will be ready for the first class.
We warmly welcome all individuals and families to worship with us and be part of our parish community. Preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist is reserved for families who are registered and actively participating members of the parish. If your family is not yet registered, we invite you to join our parish community and grow with us in faith.
To be eligible to receive a sacrament, children must be actively enrolled in a faith formation program through the parish, a Catholic school, or a homeschooling program. Families who complete faith formation through homeschooling will be asked to provide documentation or completed work demonstrating that the faith formation program has been completed.
Children must be continuously enrolled in faith formation to make the sacrament of First Eucharist.
First Eucharist Prep Classes: In addition to their regular faith formation, children must also attend the required sacrament preparation classes.
Option 1: In-person Classes
Attend in-person classes on two Saturdays: (1) September 26 and (2) October 3rd, from 9:30-11:30 a.m..
The cost of in-person classes is $25.
Option 2: At-home, Book/Bible lessons & Formed Videos
At-home option using the same program that we use for the in-person classes - Go, Seek, Find
This program consists of 10 lessons and connects each lesson to the Bible. A colorful children's Bible, as well as all the lessons, are included with the purchase of this program (~$45). The child gets to keep the Bible after class. It should take between 3 to 4 hours to complete the First Reconciliation lessons.
Parent Meeting/Information:
Information is communicated to registered families via email close to the date of the classes. Parents can also ask questions after the in-person classes and anytime via email.
First Eucharist Sacrament
Rehearsal- Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church
Sacrament- Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church (arrive 15 minutes early)
*All students should make the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) prior to making a sacrament. Confession is at St. Louis from 3:15-3:45 on Saturdays.
CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS
We warmly welcome all individuals and families to worship with us and be part of our parish community. Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is reserved for families who are registered and actively participating members of the parish. If your family is not yet registered, we invite you to join our parish community and grow with us in faith.
To be eligible to receive a sacrament, children must be actively enrolled in a faith formation program through the parish, a Catholic school, or a homeschooling program. Families who complete faith formation through homeschooling will be asked to provide documentation or completed work demonstrating that the faith formation program has been completed.
Children must be continuously enrolled in faith formation from the time of their First Eucharist to make the sacrament of Confirmation.
1. Register by December 1st, 2026. To register, submit the following documents:
a. Confirmation Registration”
b. Confirmation Name & Sponsor
c. A copy of all sacramental certificates (i.e., Baptism, First Reconciliation, & First Eucharist) if your child made the
sacraments at a church other than a Family #22 Church
2. Find a sponsor - a faith mentor to support, encourage, & pray with and for the candidate
a. Your sponsor needs to be a practicing Roman Catholic and be in good standing in his/her church. He or she
must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic, as well as attend Mass regularly. Sponsors must submit a letter
from their parish stating this information.
b. Parents of confirmation candidates cannot serve as their child’s sponsor.
c. Family #22 parishioners serving as sponsors should contact the CRE to ensure eligibility.
d. Submit sponsor letters to CRE by January 1, 2027.
3. Attend Mass weekly
4. Actively attend faith formation at school or at a Family #22 church. Children who do not receive religious education at school must attend Family #22 Faith Formation classes and maintain good attendance.
5. Complete Virtual Sacrament Prep Classes by April 1st, 2027
a. Format: Online, asynchronous
b. Class information will be sent out by January 1st to parents via email. Students have until April 1st to complete
and submit it.
6. Complete Virtual Confirmation Retreat by April 1st, 2027
a. Format: Online, asynchronous
b. Class Information will be sent out by January 1st to parents via email. Students have until April 1st to complete
and submit it.
7. Complete service hours: 10 total community service hours, 4 of which need to be completed within the churches that make up family #22 Parish community (St. Louis, Blessed Sacrament).
a. Use the Confirmation Service Form to document hours (located on St. Louis website)
b. Obtain a signature from the site supervisor every time you volunteer
c. Hours must be completed & the Community Service form submitted no later than April 1, 2027.
*Volunteer opportunities at the churches are posted in the bulletin. Check the weekly bulletins and/or church websites for specific dates & times for these events. Plan to have your 4 church volunteer hours completed by Easter (March 28). We offer lots of volunteer opportunities in the fall, around Christmas, throughout winter, and at Easter; however, volunteer opportunities are usually not available after Easter.
**It is not possible to submit an individual’s name to the diocese for Confirmation without the service hour requirement completed by the required due date.
Spring 2027 Confirmation Mass:
The Confirmation Ceremony and Mass will be Sunday, May 16th, 2027, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Cathedral.
Submit completed forms and direct all inquiries to the CRE, Ashlee Campbell, via email: religioused@stlouisrcchurch.org
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