First Reconciliation and First Communion
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion is a two-year process that typically begins in 1st grade with the children receiving these sacraments in May of their 2nd year. See requirements below.
Contact the Faith Formation Team with any questions about sacramental preparation.
General Requirements
- Birth and Baptismal Certificates (due September 30, 2025)
- We require a copy of both the birth and baptismal certificate of every student in our Faith Formation program.
- Please submit certificates to office@gs-cc.org.
- Complete two years of sacramental preparation.
- Attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation.
- Attend weekly Faith Formation classes.
- Attend the parent meeting the week of September 28, 29, and 30 during class time.
- Learn the prayers assigned to the student’s grade.
Year One Requirements
- Follow general requirements listed above.
Year Two Requirements
- Follow general requirements listed above.
- Complete First Reconciliation journal (due November 21, 2025) and First Communion journal (due April 17, 2026).
- We encourage parents to work with their children to complete the journal to help reinforce their learning.
- Participate in two Parent/Child First Reconciliation Retreats on October 25 and November 15, 2025.
- Group 1: 10am – 12pm (both dates)
- Group 2: 1 – 3pm (both dates)
- Participate in two parent/child First Communion Retreats on February 21 and March 14, 2026.
- Group 1: 10am – 12pm (both dates)
- Group 2: 1 – 3pm (both dates)
- First Reconciliation
- December 6 or 13, 2025, 10am – 12pm
- First Communion
- May 2 and 9, 2026, times TBD
