Dear parents of children preparing for First Reconciliation,
“...for with the Lord is unfailing love…”—Psalm 130:7
Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation (also called Confession or Penance) is normally celebrated in the second grade prior to First Communion. Preparation for the Sacrament consists of participation at the scheduled parent and child preparation meetings and educational material to be reviewed during classroom times. For children older than second grade, please request the preparation textbook at the meeting. Preparation meetings are designed for both parent and child. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturdays, December 1 and December 8.
The first parent and child meeting is scheduled for: (Please plan on attending one of these meetings with your child) this coming Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).
Please contact me at 734-821-2132 or ward@stfrancisa2.org if you are unable to attend the preparation meeting. (Sibling are welcome at the meetings). For your planning, the second and concluding parent and child meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 4 at 3 p.m. or Monday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the PAC. Click here for a look at the calendar of First Reconciliation or First Eucharist dates. I look forward to working with you and your children as they prepare to receive this Sacrament rich in God’s mercy.
In Christ,
Ellen Ward
Director of Religious Education
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
