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 Stacy Austin (grades 1 – 6) and Miguel DeAngel (grades 7 – 12) 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) and First Communion journal (due April 17).
- 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
