The Sacrament of Holy Communion is generally received for the first time in the spring of second grade. All children preparing for this sacrament must attend Religious Education for two years as per the Guidelines of the Archdiocese of New York. In addition to weekly class participation, parents are encouraged to pray with their child at home, attend Mass regularly, attend Parent sacramental meetings, attend additional parent/student classes and attend the Communion Retreat with their child.

 

Grade 2 - Dates listed are required for children receiving 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion this year
 

• Sunday   10/6      Parent Sacramental Meeting for Reconciliation  & Communion

                                    9am mass - Parent Meeting to follow in the cafeteria  OR 
                                    Thursday     10/10     6:30pm in the cafeteria
(all families must be represented at one of these meetings)

• Friday      11/1       First Reconciliation Retreat  6:30 – 8pm with parent
• Saturday 12/14    First Reconciliation 11am & 1pm as assigned
• Sunday    4/19     Communion Retreat for child & parent...9am (Mass w/parent) -         noon (w/parent)
• Wed, Thurs, Fri    Communion Practice        4/29, 4/30 or 5/1 as assigned
• Saturday       5/2         First Communion 9am, 11am, 1pm (as assigned)
• Sunday          5/10       Grade 2 May Crowning - 9am Mass