First Reconciliation

Our Faith Formation program, which includes First Reconciliation preparation, begins each year in the fall.  Registration is now closed and will open for the 2021-2022 year in late summer. 

Contact Mary McDonald for more information:

[email protected]
651-683-9808 | Ext. 108

"Confession is an act of honesty and courage - an act of entrusting ourselves,
beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God."

Pope John Paul 2

At St. Thomas Becket, preparation for Reconciliation is a beautiful, healthy and positive experience.  It is offered in a way that affirms the value of and God’s love for the child.  The process also affirms one’s love for oneself.  Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation usually precedes preparation for the Sacrament of Eucharist; however, a parent may choose to delay preparation, usually to fourth or fifth grade. 

Baptized children who are 7 years of age (second grade) or older are prepared for First Reconciliation by their parents and the St. Thomas Becket Parish Faith Formation program or a Catholic School faith program. Children in Sacramental Preparation must also be enrolled in either the Faith Formation program or enrolled in a Catholic School.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are registering a child for First Eucharist and First Reconciliation, please also register for the Elementary Formation program, unless your child attends Catholic school.

First Reconciliation Preparation

Monday, October 11
– First Reconciliation “Parents Only” Mtg - Commons – 6:15pm- 7:15pm
Tuesday, November 16
– First Reconciliation Parent/ Child Mtg – Commons / Church – 6:15pm- 7:45pm
Saturday, November 20
– First Reconciliation Celebration & reception – Commons /Church – 10:00am

First Eucharist Preparation

Monday, January 24
– First Eucharist “Parents Only” Mtg – Commons / Church – 6:15pm-7:15pm
Thursday, February 24,
- First Eucharist parent/child Mtg – Commons /Church – 6:15pm- 7:45pm
Saturday or Sunday, April 2/3
– First Eucharist Offering of Bread at 5pm, 9am or 11am Mass
Tuesday, April 26,
- First Eucharist Rehearsal – Commons / Church – 6:15pm – 7:15pm

First Eucharist Mass Celebration Dates

Saturday, April 30, 5:00pm Mass
Sunday, May 1, 9:00am Mass
Sunday May 1, 11:00am Mass

CLICK HERE
to register to our 2021-22 Faith Formation Class and Sacramet Preparation

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