Saint Gregory the Great - A Catholic Faith Community

Parents:

   To help you prepare your children, please download the following documents if you have not already receved them:

• What candidates should know before the reception of

  Eucharist and Reconciliation

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  Resources for Parents preparing their children for Reconciliation 

   

Requirements for the Sacramental Preparation program:

• Children must have completed one prior year of Faith Formation or one year of Catholic School Education. If the Previous year of Faith Formation was Home Study, the monthly or quarterly submission requirements must have been met for the year to qualify as a valid year of Faith Formation.
• At least one parent is required to attend a 45 minute Orientation session in the Fall.
• Children and parents are required to attend a 3 1/2 hour Family Sacramental Preparation Retreat. Other family members are encouraged to participate as well. The retreat dates are scheduled as follows:
• Saturday, January 9, 8:30am - Noon

• There is no set dress code for First Eucharist with the following exceptions:

·   Girls should wear a dress (any color)

·   Boys should wear slacks, dress shirt and dress shoes.

That said, the normal and usual dress for girls is a white dress and a veil, tiara or wreath of flowers on the head. Although white is not required, you may want to consider the comfort of your child should you decide to dress her in something different. Please, no tennis shoes!

For First Reconciliation the dress code does not need to be as formal. Dress clothing such as that appropriate for Sunday Mass would also be appropriate for your child’s First Reconciliation.

For further information, please dowload the First Eucharist Frequently Asked Questions and the First Reconciliation Frequently Asked Questions.