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St.Francis Kids
First Communion

Grades 2-5

*If your child has not received the Sacrament of Baptism,

please contact our OCIA program.

To prepare your child for First Reconciliation & First Communion: 

Register your child for St. Francis Kids Sessions​

  • Begin by registering your child for Kids Sessions (choose between attending the Sunday OR Wednesday sessions throughout the year). Every child preparing to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion must attend Sunday OR Wednesday sessions along with the Family Revival Nights on the first Wednesday of the month.

Attend either the Sunday Kids Sessions OR Wednesday Kids Sessions throughout the year

  • Sundays from 12:30-1:45pm

  • Wednesdays from 5:45-7pm

Attend a mandatory Parent Session

  • All parents desiring for their children to receive the sacrament must choose one of the following sessions offered:​​​

    • Wednesday, August 19th from 6:00-7:00pm OR​
    • Sunday, August 30th from 12:30-1:45pm.

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​​*Parent meetings will be hosted in the Great Hall - Meeting will be available in English and Spanish.​

Preparation Dates - Mandatory​​

  • Reconciliation Learning Center - Friday November 13th, 2026

  • First Reconciliation Workshop - Friday January 15th, 2026

  • First Reconciliation Sacrament - Friday January 22nd, 2027 or Wednesday January 27th, 2027

  • First Eucharist Learning Center - Saturday March 6th, 2027 

  • First Eucharist Workshop - Friday April 9th, 2027

  • First Eucharist Mass - Saturdays May 2027 - Dates will be provided in December

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*All preparation dates are in person and mandatory, in addition to regular session attendance,
to be eligible for First Communion.

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At Home - Online Faith Formation Activity​​

  • All students wanting to receive First Communion, will be provided with self-paced online faith formation activities that must be completed by the due dates provided during the Parent Meeting.

  • These activties are divided into two semesters:

    • You are Forgiven​

    • You are Loved

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How do you know if your child is ready to prepare for First Reconciliation & First Communion? ​

The following is a basic assessment to help you determine if your child is ready to begin their preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.  

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Children are likely ready to begin preparation for the Sacraments when you can answer yes to the following questions...   

  • You are regularly attending Mass on Sundays. 

  • Your child is at least 7 years old and is in the 2nd grade (or grades above) 

  • Your child has some understanding of the difference between right and wrong.

  • Your child is learning to know the difference between sins, accidents or mistakes. 

  • Your child is capable of apologizing. 

  • Your child has a relationship with Jesus and basic understanding that He died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead.

  • Your child is beginning to know God as a loving Father who forgives us. 

  • Your child can (for the most part) pay attention at weekly Sunday Mass. 

  • Your child has some appreciation that God works through miracles. 

  • Your child shows curiosity about the Eucharist. 

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