Below are the requirements necessary to receive
 Reconciliation
&
 First Holy Communion
at St. Mary’s:

• Children must attend Faith Formation classes at least 80% of the time for two consecutive years prior to receiving First Communion. (So for a child to receive the sacrament in 2^nd grade, they must have been attending classes since the 1^st grade.

• Children are to attend Sunday Mass weekly and turn in attendance envelopes in collection basket. If attending another parish please turn in the bulletin from the parish attended the following Sunday to your Catechist.

• Children must be baptized, and parent must provide a copy of the baptismal certificate to St. Mary’s. (If child is not baptized they will need to enter into our RCIA program.)

• It is a Diocesan policy that children needing First Communion must attend at least two years of Sunday morning faith formation. Once your child is in their second consecutive year of Sunday morning classes, they will be able to participate in the First Communion process.

• First Communion is received in the 2^nd grade. If your child is not in 2nd grade they will need to wait to receive until they enter their 2^nd grade year. If your child is in 3^rd-5^th grade, and is in need of First Communion, they are welcome to participate as long as they meet the other requirements.

• If you have any questions regarding First Communion at St. Mary’s, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. We are very excited to begin this amazing journey towards the Eucharist with you and your child!
  
  
  If you require any further information, feel free to contact
  Yvonne Vasquez
  Director of Religious Education