First Communion

First Communion

Preparation for First Confession and First Communion requiring one prior consecutive year of religious education through the parish religious education program before the year of preparation for the sacraments.  This usually takes place in first and second grade, with the child receiving First Communion at the end of his second grade year.

Children receiving religious education in a diocesan recognized Catholic school still need to participate in the second year of the parish program. The child’s first year class will be determined by age and prior religious education.  Children must be 7 to start the second year of preparation.

It is recommended that you contact the director of religious education, Bernadette DiPino,  if you have any questions about how the two year program will work for your family.

First Communion Class Policies

In addition to their sacramental preparation in the parish religious education program, there are aspects of the program which are completed at home. A full and complete preparation for the sacraments requires family prayer and family attendance at Sunday Mass. To help ensure this is happening, children are expected to complete a Mass worksheet each week and participate in class discussion about the Sunday liturgy.  Children are also tested by their catechists on required prayers.

If your child was not baptized at San Marco, we will need an official sealed copy of your child’s baptism certificate as well. Please contact your prior parish to obtain this.

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