Blessings.
Welcome to the home page for children’s preparation of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. From this page you can link to the calendar, handbooks, and forms.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Carrie Sallwasser
Coordinator of Religious Education
314-846-8126, x 311
The sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated for the first time for our second graders in January. There is an informational session for second grade parents and child in the fall. There is a mini-retreat day for first graders, the forgiveness Festival, offered for parents and child in the winter. Please check sacramental calendar for dates and time.
Below is the link to the Family Handbook which offers both a brief overview of the sacrament as well as particulars for the date of celebration.
The sacrament of Eucharist if offered for the first time to our second graders in the spring. There is an informational session for parents, and a morning retreat day for first communicants and parents. Please see the sacramental calendar for dates and times.
Below please find the link to the Family Handbook, which provides a brief explanation of the sacrament and the particulars for the celebration.
The sacrament of Confirmation is conferred by the Bishop at the Cathedral Basilica during the Easter season (spring).
Preparation for the sacrament begins in 7th grade, with a choosing of a sponsor, saint name and service. There is an informational session for teen and parent during the fall. Please see the sacramental calendar for date and time.
Preparation continues in the eighth grade with additional service, on-going formation time with sponsor, retreat, and interviews with parish staff. I lieu of a parent meeting, dates and new service requirements are mailed home.
Forms
SACRAMENTAL CALENDAR 2010-2011
1ST GRADE
Forgiveness Festival Feb. 5 9:00-11:00 cafe
2ND GRADE
* First Reconciliation Parent
& child meeting Oct 7/ 12 7:00-8:00pm café
First Reconciliation Jan. 22 10:00 (by class) church
11:30 (by class)
*First Communion Parent mtg March 3/8 7:00-8:00 pm Café
First Communion Retreat April 2 10:00-noon Church &
(by class) café
First Communion May 7 11:00 (by class) church
2:00 (by class) church
7TH GRADE CONFIRMATION
* Confirmation parent
& teen mtg Oct 19/26 7:00-8:30 pm Café
Chastity Retreat Jan. 27 7:00-9:00 pm cafe
Rite of Enrollment Feb. 27 10:30 mass Church
Teen & sponsor mtg Feb. 27 11:30 – 12:15 Café
8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION
** Parent letter sent home Oct
*** Confirmation Retreat Feb. 18-20 (Luke 18)
March 26 9:00-noon Church Hall
Confirmation June 4 1:30 pm Cathedral
Basilica
* Choose one date
** No Parent meeting – all communication will be mailed home
*** Choose one retreat option – retreat is mandatory