First Reconciliation and
First Holy Communion
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First SacramentsAt Our Lady of Grace, our mission is to form a culture of enduring faith. We know that in order to become a Catholic with a faith that lasts, we must connect ourselves to the real ways that God tangibly reaches out for us by fully participating in the Sacramental life. In the Sacraments, we discover a gift from God that allows for habitual conversion of our hearts. The foundation for life as a Catholic disciple is a lasting commitment to the Sacraments.
Because of this vital nature of the Sacraments to our enduring faith, we ask parishioners of Our Lady of Grace to spend a good deal of time preparing young people for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. We take our time and allow families the opportunity to form strong foundations with God and one another.
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First Grade & Second Grade
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Year One
For students who have been baptized in the Catholic Church, they can begin a year of preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion starting in 1st Grade.Requirements
- Attend ERE Classes from September - May. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
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Attend Catholic school. Students who are enrolled at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School or another Catholic school are receiving preparatory formation in the classroom. - Participate in Sunday Mass. Families will check-in for Sunday Mass as a part of the Habits accountability program to achieve 80% participation.
- Attend ERE Classes from September - May. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
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Year Two
Following successful completion of the requirements for Year One, students may proceed to Year Two, often completed in 2nd Grade.Requirements
- Attend ERE Classes from September - May. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
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Attend Catholic school. Students who are enrolled at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School or another Catholic school are receiving preparatory formation in the classroom. - Participate in Sunday Mass. Families will check-in for Sunday Mass (BEGINNING IN 2026 FOR YEAR 2) as a part of the Habits accountability program to achieve 80% participation.
- Attend the First Reconciliation Retreat. This takes place on a Saturday in November.
- Attend the First Communion Retreat. This takes place on a Saturday in March.
- Participate in the First Reconciliation and First Communion Sacraments. Students and families will be well-formed to receive the graces of these Sacraments!
- Attend ERE Classes from September - May. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
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Third Grade and Older
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Year One
For students who have been baptized in the Catholic Church, they can begin a year of preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion in 3rd Grade.Requirements
- Attend ERE, EDGE, Life Teen, or Catholic School. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
- Participate in Sunday Mass. Families will check-in for Sunday Mass as a part of the Habits accountability program to achieve 80% participation.
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Year Two
Following successful completion of the requirements for Year One, students may proceed to Year Two.Requirements
- Attend ERE, EDGE, Life Teen, or Catholic School. Students must attend at least 80% of classes.
- Participate in Sunday Mass. Families will check-in for Sunday Mass as a part of the Habits accountability program to achieve 80% participation.
- Attend Intermediate Sacramental Preparation Class. This class meets weekly.
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Habits of Holiness:
Sacramental AccountabilityAt Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, we are striving to form a culture of enduring faith, and this means we must partner with families to prepare their children to put God first in their lives. One of the best times to work toward this enduring faith is as young people are preparing to receive their first Sacraments. With this goal in mind, we utilize the Habits program to partner with families in making Sunday Mass an integral part of their lives. -
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Detalles de Primera Reconciliación y Primera Comunión
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Contact Us
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EJHinesologn.orgCoordinator of Elementary Religious Education -
KAMcGhanologn.orgFaith Formation Assistant
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The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1131
