DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER
Sacramental Preparation Guidelines

REGISTRATION
Register for Faith Formation FIRST here:   
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION, includes Registration for Sacraments.

SIGN UP FOR SPECIFIC CATECHETICAL SESSIONS
If you are already signed up for Faith Formation, took Summer Intensive and plan on attending the group sessions throughout the year or are enrolled in Catholic School, Sign up for sessions and celebrations here:   

FIRST RECONCILIATION SESSIONS AND CELEBRATION - SIGN-UPS

FIRST EUCHARIST SESSIONS AND CELEBRATION SIGN UPS - COMING SOON

We look forward to working with you in this ongoing life-long learning in their development as full, active Catholics.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation grows out of the Penitential Act we practice each Sunday at Mass.  Our emphasis on the family’s role in reconciliation grows out of the reality that it is within the home that most of us learn to love, to forgive, and to be forgiven.  In this sacrament, we come to God with the knowledge that we sin, that our sin hurts our community and ourselves, and that God is anxious to forgive and heal any broken bonds.
 
In the Diocese of Rochester, Reconciliation is typically celebrated in the second grade prior to the preparation and celebration of First Eucharist.  To enroll for First Reconciliation, a child/youth/young adult will have participated in one full year of Faith Formation during the 2018-2019 School year, in our Wed. Classroom, Family Faith, or Catholic School, or attended our 2019Summer Intensive Faith Formation program.  

During the school year, in addition to enrolling in First Reconciliation preparation, a child will attend Wednesday classroom, Family Faith or Catholic School for the 2019-2020 school year, or have attended our 2019 Summer Intensive Faith Formation program.  

Please note that older children who have not as yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation are most welcome to register. Our Sacramental Preparation sessions include the candidate for the Sacrament and at least one parent.  Some sessions are done here at St. Joseph's and some work is done at home.  

 

The Eucharist is central in the life of the parish.  We gather Sunday after Sunday to celebrate the Mass as a parish family.  Our prayer for your family as you begin preparing for First Eucharist is that you will be able to grow closer to our loving God and closer as a family as you share your faith with one another.  We look forward to taking this beautiful journey with you.

In the Diocese of Rochester, First Eucharist is typically celebrated in the second grade following the preparation and celebration of First Reconciliation.  To enroll for First Eucharist, a child/youth/young adult will have participated in one full year of Faith Formation during the 2018-2019 School year, in our Wed. Classroom, Family Faith, or Catholic School, or attended our 2019 Summer Intensive Faith Formation program.  

During the school year, in addition to enrolling in First Eucharist preparation, a child will attend Wednesday classroom, Family Faith or Catholic School for the 2019-2020 school year, or have attended our 2019 Summer Intensive Faith Formation program.  

Please note that older children who have not as yet received the Sacrament of First Eucharist are most welcome to register. Our Sacramental Preparation sessions include the candidate for the Sacrament and at least one parent.  Some sessions are done here at St. Joseph's and some work is done at home.