New this year, students will begin their preparation in the Fall of second grade and receive the Sacrament in the following winter. Canon Law states that one may make Reconciliation at the age of reason, which according the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is 7 years old.

Some exciting changes are coming to the St. John Neumann First Reconciliation program for the 2017-18 term!

The SJN First Reconciliation program includes:

• The child must have been Baptized or received into the Catholic Church. If your child was not Baptized at SJN, please provide a copy of his or her Baptismal certificate to our office.

• Parents with children in second, third, and/or fourth grade who are registered in a Faith Formation program at SJN or attending Catholic school and registered with the parish, will be invited to a meeting on September 27 at 7:00 p.m.

• Parents guide their child through a First Reconcilation book preparation at home. This is in addition to the regular Faith Formation program.

• Parent(s) attend a First Reconciliation check-in meeting on Saturday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m.

• Parent(s) and child participate in a retreat together at SJN on Saturday, January 20 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. (snow date: Sunday, January 21 from 11:30-1:30).

• Families have the choice to receive the Sacrament at a Celebration on Wednesday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. OR Saturday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m.

 
For Students who are in 6th grade through High School, a slightly different course will be planned in order to assist in the preparation of the Sacrament. Please contact the Sacrament Coordinator for more information on this program.