First Holy Communion
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2025
“FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION”
Faith Formation at St Joseph Catholic Church offers sacramental preparation and formation for 2nd graders and older to prepare for First Reconciliation in the Fall of 2025 and First Holy Communion in the Spring of 2026. All parish children should register and attend, regardless of school affiliation. Communion preparation students will be using the Signs of Grace books and materials. The You Are Loved and You Are Forgiven series will help children discover the love and mercy of Christ that has been revealed both in Sacred Scripture and through the rich teaching of the Church as particularly expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
In addition to classes, tours and family events listed above, other important dates for FHC are as follows:
Saturday, 1/10/2026 First Reconciliation Retreat and Rehearsal beginning with the 9 a.m. Mass and in the Social Hall until 3 pm.
Saturday, 2/7/2026 First Holy Communion Retreat and Rehearsal beginning with the 9 a.m. Mass and in the Social Hall until 3 p.m.
Saturday, 3/7/2026 First Reconciliation as a family at 10 a.m.
Sunday, 5/3/2026 First Holy Communion Mass as a family at 2 p.m.
While the candidates are in class, we are offering all parents/sponsors should join us for an opportunity to enrich their faith in the SJS cafeteria. See Faith Formation for Parents Section.
Registration
To register for First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation sacramental preparation, please click here.
For detailed information about our program, click here for the Faith Formation Parents Handbook 2025.
Resources
Find everything you need to know, including documents, here.
Signs of Grace videos click here.