First Holy Communion & First Reconciliation

Welcome to Sacramental Preparation at St. Agnes Parish.  We are very excited for all of the children and their families as you continue your journey to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Holy Communion.

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2022-2023 First Communion/ First Reconciliation (Grade 2)

Registration for 2023-2024 will open in September.

Registration lets us contact you and keep you in the loop.

Completed paperwork enrolls you in the program.

After November 1st registration closes and all students interested in First Communion  will need to call the office to make an appointment directly with Father Aleks.

If there are any questions, please contact Michelle Schill  stagnessacramental@gmail.com.   You may always speak to Fr. Aleks directly as well – please just call the office to arrange.

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Fall- enrollment and reconnecting with our Faith, creating a prayer centre

February– Meeting and First Reconciliation

After Easter– rehearsal and First Communion

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Mass & First meeting–  September 25, 2022 (9 am)

  • Please register online before this meeting.  We cannot contact and include you until you contact us first.
  • If your child needs baptism, please do not wait to register for First Communion until baptism is complete. Both programs can be done concurrently at the same time.

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Enrollment Mass– 

October 1 or 2 (Sat- 5pm, Sunday- 9am, 11am or 7pm)

All paperwork is due by the Enrollment Mass. (register, baptismal certificate, letter from home parish if other than St Agnes)

  • Hand in a copy of your child’s baptism certificate.
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  • Your family must be registered at a parish in order to receive a sacrament. Please call your home parish to confirm if you are unsure you are registered. St Agnes parish registration
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  • If you are a member of a different parish, your child wants to participate with their class and you are a member of a different parish, please contact your parish for a letter of acknowledgement from your priest that your child will be participating with their class at St Agnes. Your home parish can fax it directly St Agnes parish.

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Children’s liturgy & Getting to know my church series for the whole family.

Oct 30- 9am                   

Nov 27 -9am    

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Mass & Reconciliation meeting- February 5, 2023 (9 am)

Reconciliation letter from Fr. Aleks

Reconciliation & Act of Contrition-What to say

Examination of conscience

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Children’s liturgy & Getting to know my church series for the whole family.

Feb 26- 9am

March 26- 9am

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Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Monday February 6 @ 6:30– St Luke

Tuesday February 7 @ 6:30– St Matthew

Wednesday February 8 @ 6:30– St Agnes

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First Communion:

Tuesday           April 11 @ 9am-2pm– St Luke retreat

Wednesday     April 12 @ 9am-2pm– St Matthew retreat

Saturday          April 15 @ 1pm– St Luke First Communion

Saturday          April 15 @ 3pm– St Matthew First Communion

Tuesday           April 18 @ 9am-2pm– St Agnes retreat

Saturday          April 22 @ 11 am– St Agnes First Communion

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Resources

Sacramental preparation is the responsibility of the parish and parents. Any support teachers give is very much appreciated and a gift to the children. 

Some are YouTube videos. Two are Google Slide presentations that includes all the videos available from Dynamic Catholic from their Communion and Reconcilation preparation programs BLESSED.  Enjoy as part of your journey to the table of the Lord.

BLESSED First Reconciliation program

BLESSED First Communion program

How To: First Reconciliation

Child’s First Penance

Kids Explain First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation

Practice First Reconciliation

Sacraments 101: Eucharist (how we receive)

The Making of Communion Bread for Holy Communion

Meet the Nuns Who are Making Communion Wafers for Pope Francis’ Visit

Road To Emmaus

Catholic I-Spy

First Communion pkg  and answers

First Communion crossword and answers

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Parents of all children who wish to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion or First Reconciliation are to register on line during September for the coming year.  At all other times please contact the parish office 519.885.4480

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