Eucharist Holy Communion

Reconciliation/First Communion
St. Joseph Catholic Church invites the children of our parish to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion for the first time in the second grade. Of course, this requires preparation classes.  Parish Scholl of Religion (PSR) and Religious Education classes are offered on Sunday mornings from 9:45 am-10:45 am during our catechetical sessions.
 
Education in the Faith
We encourage the parents of our parish to educate their children in the Catholic Faith.  It is important that children see that religious education is important to their parents.  Growing in faith is a life-long process and not just something that we do when we are young. It is the goal of St Joseph Catholic Church to not only provide religious education to children, but to also support parents in their own faith formation as well.
 
Checklist for Parents (in preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion)

• Provide the child’s baptismal certificate to the Church office
• Attend Parent Orientation Meeting (if scheduled)
• Attend the First Communion Retreat (if scheduled)
• Help prepare the child for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion by modeling good Christian behaviour and following sacramental practices
• Attend weekly Mass with their child

Checklist for Chidren (in preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion)

• Be baptized Catholic or be received into the Catholic Church
• Be faithful in attending and participating in the Religious Education program, which begins on
• Attend all First Communion class requirements and retreat (if scheduled)
• Attend weekly Mass