Sacramental Preparation for First Communion -Second Year
Welcome and may Christ be with you in a special way this year!!

(You will co-enroll in A Family of Faith as well as this program, so you will be in TWO PROGRAMS during your 2^nd sacramental prep year.)

Costs for THIS program only: $50.00 per first Child
                                              2 Children- $35.00 Each
                                              3 Children- $30.00 Each
You will receive 2 books for the year.  The first semester you will receive “Reconciliation” from Loyola Press and you as the primary Catechist and faith teacher of your child, will go over 3 chapters every month.  Once a month, YOU AND YOUR CHILD WILL MEET IN CLASS, MANDATORY, at the listed dates and times.  Please Mark these times and dates down now in your family calendar and phone for the whole year. 
If your child knows their prayers, has successfully completed their book and has an understanding of Reconciliation, they will make their first confession.
In February 2020, they will then move to Part TWO of their Sacramental Year, First Communion!!!!
You will receive your second book, “The Eucharist” from Loyola Press at the Feb. 8^th  First Communion Orientation Class.  Once again, you will go over 3 chapters every month with your child, while meeting once a month at the below listed times and dates.
Per Fr. Fredy, we begin all classes in the church with mass when mass is provided, at 6:30 p.m.  Otherwise we will meet in the modules at 6:30 p.m. if mass is not provided.  (mass is not provided when priests are on vacation, or away at school, etc.)

Registration is closed for this year.

The Schedule for 2020 Sacramental Once a Month Mandatory Classes: (All Dates are tentative and could be influenced by covid-19)

English Sacramental Prep Classes: Second Monday in Matthew and Mark Modules
 All classes begin with mass at 6:30 pm in the church.
Dates: 2020 Reconciliation:

• Reconciliation Orientation:  Oct. 12, 2020
• Class I: Nov 9, 2020
•  Class II: Dec. 14, 2020
• 2021 Eucharist Orientation: Feb. 8, 2020
• Class I: March 8,2020
•  Class II: April 12^th, 2021

First Reconciliation Retreat: Sunday January 24^th, 10-1 p.m
First Reconciliation: Saturday January 30^th: 10 a.m.
First Communion Retreat-Saturday April 2, 9 a.m-12 pm
English First Communion-Sunday May 2^nd 11 a.m. mass
 

Expectations and responsibilities:
Your child will need to know thier prayers, especially the Act of Contrition before their first Reconciliation. They cannot have more than 3 excused Sunday School absenses. The listed classes above are mandatory.  
If your child is ill or cannot make it to class, please email or call their teacher. If there are challenges in your home that may be affecting your child, we would be glad to help or support your family if we knew, so please communicate with us so we can.
Families are expected to attend mass regularly. There is an interactive mass journal that will be provided to your child during 2nd year Sacramental Prep.
Commit to adult formation to better prepare your self for your faith journey as well your child’s.

ADULT FORMATON

I am proud of our commitment here at Shepherd of the Valley, where our parents walk the talk of faith. When we have a conventional Rel. Ed program, our parents attend a 90 min. class while their children are in class on Sundays and 30 min during the week in our Spanish programs.  We believe as followers of Christ, our conversion and discipleship grows and deepens with fellowship and learning.  We are role models for our children. We take this seriously as primary educators of the faith to our children. If we are not following this conventional program,  as is the case in the 2020-2021 year, the parents are busy teaching the faith to their children in our sister program, "A Family of Faith".  Either way, there is an expectation of being a life long learner and sharer of your faith.  We have a rich Adult Faith Formation program in our church.  To see what we offer, 
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