
Sacramental Preparation 2020
First Penance
First Eucharist
Confirmation
First Penance Preparation
For children aged 7 & up
Receiving the Forgiveness of God

Before registering for First Penance preparation:
• Child must be baptized.
• Child must 7 years old or older (or in Grade 2).
• Child must have completed a minimum of twenty (20) hours in an ongoing program of catechesis in the previous year.
First Eucharist Preparation
For children aged 8 & up
Receiving Jesus' Body & Blood

Before registering for First Eucharist preparation:
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Child must be baptized.
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Child must be 8 years old or older (or in Grade 3).
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Child must have received the Sacrament of First Penance
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Child must have completed a minimum of twenty (20) hours in an ongoing program of catechesis in the previous year.
Confirmation Preparation
For children aged 11 & up
Receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Before registering for Confirmation preparation:
• Child must be baptized.
• Child must have completed a minimum of forty (40) hours in an ongoing program of catechesis in the previous two years.
• Child has received the Sacrament of First Penance (Confession /
Reconciliation).
• Child has received the Sacrament of First Eucharist (First Communion).
TO REGISTER FOR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION