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First Sacraments

Reconciliation & First Communion

 

Who can register for the Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Communion?


The following requirements must be met:

  • Baptized Catholic - must submit baptism certificate

  • Entering 2nd grade or higher

  • At least 7 years old, “age of reason” to 17yrs

  • Completed 1 full-year of Faith Formation, or Catholic School “immediately preceding the year of sacrament preparation” (‘24-’25)

    • Must have at least 80% attendance

    • Letter required if completed at a different parish or Catholic school
       

If you believe your child meets the requirements to register for the Sacrament Preparation Program, please use the link below to fill out an interest form.  If he/she meets the requirements, we will be in touch with the next steps for registration.  If we need additional information we will contact you at the email and/or phone number you provide in the form.

Sacrament Interest Form - Click Here

What requirements must be met during Year 2 in order to receive the sacraments?

 

All of the following requirements must be met for the current year:

  • Enrolled in Faith Formation and have attendance of at least 80%

  • Enrolled in First Communion Year 2

    • 2nd-5th grades: Complete 100% of Sac Prep Curriculum

    • 6th-12th grades: Attend Youth Ministry Sac Prep Sessions

  • Attend a Reconciliation class & the corresponding Reconciliation Service

  • Attend a First Communion class

  • Attend the First Sacraments Retreat

  • Attend the rehearsal that corresponds to your First Communion Mass (the Thursday evening before)

  • Attendance at Holy Mass every Sunday 

  • Complete a family service project

Sacrament preparation curriculum is home-based.
Parents will be given the curriculum and instructions to prepare their children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.

If your child is 7 or older & unbaptized, please contact Sonya Thibert about Order of Christian Initiation of Children (OCIC).

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Contact Us

26777 Glen Loch Drive

The Woodlands, TX 77381

info@ssjwoodlands.com

Main: 281-367-9885

Fax: 281-367-9888

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed for Lunch

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

*Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27-29)

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