First Reconciliation (Fall) and First Eucharist (Spring)
Preparation for the celebration of the sacraments is in addition to regular ongoing faith formation Requirements
- The participant must be baptized in the Catholic faith.
- The participant also must be at least 7 years old and attending 2nd grade or higher. The participant must have completed at least one year of faith formation with good attendance immediately preceding the year of sacrament preparation.
- The participant must be currently enrolled in religious education classes, whether in our Faith Formation process or in a Catholic School. If your child attends a Catholic school a letter attesting to their enrollment and attendance for the year prior and this current year must be provided with the Registration Form.
Documents Needed
- A Baptismal Certificate
- If your child was baptized at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, please provide us with the date.
Schedule In the Fall the children & youth prepare to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. This process consists of 3 sessions with a parent or legal guardian present. A communal First Reconciliation is scheduled for the group in early January.
In the Spring, the children & youth prepare to receive the sacrament of First Eucharist. This process consists of 3 sessions with a parent or legal guardian present. A rehearsal is scheduled a week or two weeks prior to the First Holy Communion Mass.
We hope to offer a retreat for the children and parents/guardians however the scheduling of the retreat is depended on the status of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We will update as information becomes available.
Contact Us
Carmen Benitez Coordinator of Faith Formation cbenitez sacredhearthouston.org