FIRST RECONCILIATION GUIDELINES
Archdiocesan guidelines for First Reconciliation state
that children be prepared for and given the
opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of
Reconciliation before their first reception of the
Eucharist. The child’s readiness for the celebration
of each of the sacraments is to be determined by the
child, the parent, who is the primary educator of
his/her child, and the pastor or his delegate.
(Diocesan Policy 9/18/85)
If
the parent, catechist, pastor or his delegate deems
the child is not sufficiently prepared or there is not
a sincere commitment to receive the sacrament, it may
be recommended to the child and the parent(s) that
celebration of the sacrament be postponed. However,
the preparation of the child to receive the sacrament
should continue so that the postponement is a
relatively short period of time.
(GCD
Add #4, #5)
Classes for First Reconciliation will be taught for
all students in 2nd – 12th grade
on Saturday mornings from 9 – 11 am. Classes start
Oct. 10, 2009 – Nov. 21, 2009
WE
NEED A COPY OF THE SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATE OF THE
CHILD’S BAPTISM FOR PERMANENT RECORDS BY THE TIME THE
FIRST CLASS STARTS.
There are additional requirements for this sacrament
that are explained during the parent orientation
meetings that are held at the beginning of the
catechetical year. Please check with LFF office for
further information.
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