First Reconciliation

Registration opens in the late summer for the upcoming program year.  See the Learning & Spirituality page for more information.

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

Wednesday, September 28
– First Reconciliation “Parents Only” Mtg - Commons – 6:15pm- 7:15pm

Thursday, November 10
– First Reconciliation Parent/ Child Mtg – Commons / Church – 6:15pm- 7:45pm

Saturday, November 19
– First Reconciliation Celebration & reception – Commons /Church – 10:00a

First Eucharist Preparation

Thursday, February 16
- First Eucharist “Parents Only” Mtg - Commons / Church – 6:15pm-7:15pm

Thursday, March 16
- First Eucharist Parent/Child Mtg – Commons /Church – 6:15pm-7:45pm

Saturday or Sunday, April 1 or 2
- Participate in Palm Sunday procession – 5pm, 9am or 11am Mass

Saturday or Sunday, April 15, or 16
- First Eucharist Offering of Bread at 5pm, 9am or 11am Mass

Wednesday, April 26
- First Eucharist Rehearsals –
6:00 - 6:30 – for 5pm Mass / 6:30 – 7:00 – for 9am Mass / 7:00 – 7:30 – for 11am Mass

First Eucharist Mass Celebration Dates

Saturday, April 29, 5:00pm Mass
Sunday, April 30, 9:00am Mass
Sunday April 30, 11:00am Mass

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to register to our 2022-23 Faith Formation Class and Sacramet Preparation

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