The Road Map to First Reconciliation and First Communion

Preparation for a child's First Reconciliation and First Communion is a joint effort between parents and the parish.  Parents guide their child through living the faith on a day to day basis and sharing their knowledge and experience of the sacraments.  As the child grows closer to the age for sacraments the parish provides further direct preparation with the parents and child.

Components of the preparation program directly involving the parish are:

1) Discernment and prayer of the child, parents, catechists and pastor considering when the final year of preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist should begin for each child, answering the question, "Is this my year?"

2) Two years of faith formation. These are either through the parish school or through the parish faith formation program, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. If neither of these is an option for your family, a home school curriculum is available.

3) Completion of the Signs of Grace Workbooks for Reconciliation & Eucharist.

4) Attend 6 of the 7 in-person Family Preparation Sessions:


First Communion Preparation is underway for 2023! 
Sacramental Preparation registration is under the umbrella of Faith Formation. Please go to Faith Formation, Children (3 yrs-5th grade), Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Preparation dates 2022-2023
          September 11, 2022, after 10:30 Mass - 1:15pm dismissal.
          October 9, 2022, after 10:30, Mass & Rosary Procession - 2pm dismissal.
          November 13, 2022, after 10:30 Mass - 1:15pm dismissal.
          January 15, 2023, after 10:30 Mass - 1:15pm dismissal.
          February 5, 2023, after 10:30 Mass - 1:15pm dismissal.
          March 12, 2023, after 10:30 Mass - 1:15pm dismissal
          May 17, 2023, after 10:30 Mass & May Crowning Procession - 2pm dismissal,

Tentative Sacrament dates 2023 
         Reconciliation Penance Services:
               Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:00am or Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:00am.
         First Communion Retreats:
               Saturday, April 22, 2023 8am-12pm or Saturday, May 20, 2023 8am - 12pm.
         First Eucharist Received:
               Sunday, April 23, 2023 10:30am Mass or Sunday, May 21, 2023 10:30am Mass.

Please register your child and you will be contacted by email for a Welcome Orientation.

Questions for 2023 can be emailed to Julie Morris at juliem@holyrosaryedmonds.org.