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 "Alive in Christ" 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 then move to Part TWO in February of 2024 of their Sacramental Year, First Communion!!!!
You will receive your second book, “The Eucharist” from Loyola Press at the Feb. 13^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.
 We will meet in the Mark and Matthew modules at 6:30 p.m.  
 

Registration through August 2023

The Schedule for 2023-2024 Sacramental Prep is here!  Once a Month Mandatory Classes: 

English Sacramental Prep Classes: Second Tuesdays in Matthew and Mark Modules

SACRAMENTAL PREP. CALENDAR FOR 2023-2024 YEAR (prayers to have memorized) classes in Matthew and Mark unless otherwise noted

First Reconciliation Preparation (First Confession)
Tuesday, Oct. 10th        6:30 to 8:00 pm-Orientation                   Glory Be
Tuesday, Nov. 14th       6:30 to 8:00 pm -Chapters 1 and 2          Hail Mary           
Tuesday, Dec. 5th         6:30 to 8:00 pm -Chapters 3 and 4          Act of Contrition
Tuesday, Jan 9th           6:30 to 8:00 pm-Chapters 5 and 6           Our Father
*Tues-Friday nites: April 30^th-May 3, 2024    First Reconciliation   In Church

First Communion Preparation
Tuesday, Feb 13^th          6:30 to 8:00 pm -Orientation                Angel of God
Tuesday, March 12th     6:30 to 8:00 pm -Chapters 1 to 4          Meal prayer: Bless us Oh Lord
Tuesday, April 9th         6:30 to 8:00 pm -Chapters 5 to 8            **Also review confessions for First Reconciliation (end of April and first week of May)
Saturday, May 4^th          9:00-12:00p    First Communion Retreat    Class & Church for tour/practice
Sunday, May 19th       9:00 a.m. Mass    First Communion         Church           
 

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.
Your child's faith and success is dependent at this age upon your commitment to helping them grow their faith, getting them to class, helping them learn to pray and know God, and most importantly, commiting to adult formation to better prepare your self for your faith journey as well.  You can't share what you don't have.  It's never too late and we have a God who meets us where we are at!

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 child in Rel. Ed program, our parents attend a 90 min. class while their children are in class on Sundays and 60 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. On Sunday, during the middle of the month, our parents are busy teaching their children "Alive in Christ" in a family setting.  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, click HERE

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