Sacramental Preparation: Reconciliation & Eucharist
2026-27
Our Catholic sacraments are celebrations that point to God’s work in our lives. For a baptized Catholic, Reconciliation absolves one from sin and is received in preparation for First Holy Communion.
A child is ready for sacramental preparation if:
• The child is baptized and at least 7 years old
• The child attends Sunday mass regularly as well as holy days of obligation
• Prayer is experienced in the home
• The child will be supported to attend all sessions
Registration is required for St Nicholas School 2nd graders & Parish Families.
For St Nicholas School 2nd graders, sacramental preparation will be taught in the classroom in tandem with their age-appropriate religious formation. Those not baptized will learn about the sacraments but are not being prepared to receive them. For families inquiring about becoming Catholic, contact the Sacramental Preparation Office at nina@stnicholascc.org.
For Parish families, sacramental preparation is part of our Families in Faith religious education series held concurrently with Atrium: K-1, Friend to Friend 3-5th, and an Adult Discussion Series (This year the topic is Catholic Social Teaching). Siblings are invited to register in a formation session for their age group. At least one parent of a sacramental prep candidate will participate with their child.
-> 3pm - Hospitality
-> 3:30-4:40pm - Learning Session
-> 5pm - Vigil for the Sunday Liturgy
2026-27 Session Dates for Parishioners in the Families in Faith program:
Sept 19 - Kick-off Saturday (meet friends/parent meeting)
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
Nov 7, 14, 21
Dec 5
Jan 19, 16, 23, 30
Feb 6, 27
Mar 6, 13
Apr 10, 17 (last session)
First Communion weekend for ALL candidates is April 24-25, 2026.
For questions and additional information about First Reconciliation and First Communion please email: nina@stnicholascc.org
Registration is now Open.
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Please include your child’s baptismal certificate with registration to: nina@stnicholascc.org.
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Consider being an Aide for First Reconciliation or First Communion. We welcome your assistance! Please contact: nina@stnicholascc.org.
“Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.’”