Religious Education offers preparation programs in second grade for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Parish policy expects children to be in religious education classes at least one year prior to the year receiving the sacrament.

Parental Involvement

Preparation for these Sacraments begins with parents, as parents are the primary teachers of the children in our faith.

Parents who have registered their children for classes will receive information in the mail about meetings and events for these Sacraments.

Parents are asked to attend a meeting about Reconciliation in January. At the meeting, parents also receive materials to use at home to extend the learning from their child's classroom, and they receive important information about details and dates for the celebrations.

General Dates

• First Reconciliation:  TBD January 2021
• First Eucharist Practice: April 15, 2022
• First Eucharist Mass: TBD - April 16, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
• Specific dates for parent meetings and practice times will be provided to parents by the parish. 

The First Communion Retreat is a hands-on, experiential learning experience about First Eucharist. Children and their parents rotate between three stations: bread making, creating pew banners, and a reenactment of the Last Supper. They also practice how to receive the Eucharist.  First Eucharist Retreat concludes with a special Mass during which the students are recognized by the parish community.

For more information, please call the following numbers:

• School Office at 608.930.3392 Ext. 2
• Jackie Boley at 608.574.9730 or [email protected]