Sacrament Preparation for the Older Child: Year Two
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For students in their 2nd Year of Religious Education and who are in 4th grade or above in school and have successfully completed Year One.
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Program OverviewDuring the second year of study the participants will be prepared for, and receive both sacraments – Reconciliation & Eucharist.
Textbooks: Believe • Celebrate • Live Eucharist/Reconciliation (William H. Sadlier, Publisher) Christ in Us (William H. Sadlier, Publisher)
Reconciliation Retreat: This retreat accompanies our Young Disciples in their 2nd year of formation and their Parents/Guardians along their journey towards the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Each disciple will be invited to encounter the love gifted freely by God and explore living in right relationship with God, self and others. This is facilitated through storytelling, crafts, and contemplation-including examination of Conscience. Retreats are scheduled one morning or evening in November and approximately 3 hours in length.
Eucharist Retreat: This retreat accompanies our Young Disciples in elementary 3rd Year and Older Sacrament YR II alongside their Parents/Guardians in preparation for the Sacrament of Eucharist. Retreatants will deepen their understanding of the sacred space in the Church, Traditions, rituals, and strengthen their sense of belonging. Retreats are scheduled one morning or evening in March and approximately 3 hours in length.
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Program Requirements
- Birth, baptism, transfer letter, and/or other certificates may be required if the student is transferring from another parish.
- This is to ensure your child is enrolled in the proper classes.
- Upon celebrating your child's sacrament, the certificates must be printed and officially recorded as to how your child's name is printed on his or her Baptismal Certificate.
- Children consistently attentend a minimum number sessions throughout the catechetical year.
- All students are required to attend a Circle of Grace® course conducted during regular class time.
- Parents sign and agree to a Code of Conduct.
- Birth, baptism, transfer letter, and/or other certificates may be required if the student is transferring from another parish.
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Required Parent/Child MeetingsAll parents should be attending Mass on a weekly basis. Second Year Parents attend the following:
1. Parent/Child Reconciliation Retreat—child’s class will be assigned a date.
2. Reconciliation Ceremonies—ceremony dates will be announced at the retreats.
3. Eucharist Parent Meeting:
4. Parent/Child Eucharist Retreat— class will be assigned a date.
5. Eucharist Ceremony dates will be announced around February
Non attendance at any of the dates and/or events may result is postponement of the receipt of the sacrament. -
St. Paul the Apostle......has ongoing faith formation for all grade levels for those who wish to continue their spiritual journey with Christ.