Sacrament Preparation
For children Grades 2-5 needing Reconciliation &/or Confirmation/Eucharist
and Grades 6-12 needing Confirmation
First Reconciliation Preparation - Grades 2-5
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Prerequisite to prepare to receive Confirmation & Eucharist
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Children in Grade 2 - and up to Grade 5 - needing this sacrament
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Must be baptized in the Catholic faith - if not baptized Catholic, see RCIA - adapted for Children
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Must be a registered parishioner here at St. Francis of Assisi - if not registered here, a letter of permission from your pastor must accompany your child's preparation form
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Baptism Certificate copy - if not baptized here - needed for file
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Must participate in Faith Formation - either Catholic School or Children's Faith Formation
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Participants & their parent(s) come together for 3 sessions in the Fall - program relies heavily on parent participation in session and at home
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First Reconciliation is celebrated in early December
First Reconciliation Preparation Form CLICK HERE
First Reconciliation Session Schedule CLICK HERE
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Drop completed forms at the Parish Office, mail to the FF Office or scan and email to shelley@sfparish.org
Confirmation & First Eucharist Preparation Form Spring 2025 CLICK HERE
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Confirmation Sponsor Form - Click Here or pdf HERE
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Confirmation & First Eucharist Session Schedule - Spring 2025 UPDATED!
Drop completed forms at the Parish Office, or mail to the FF Office
Confirmation & First Eucharist Preparation - Grs. 3-5
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Must have received First Reconciliation to participate
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Diocese of Gaylord celebrates the reception of Sacraments in the Restored Order - Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist are received in proper order and mirrors how these are received in the RCIA with adults and restores the practice of administering these sacraments at the age of reason - age 7.
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Children in Grade 3 - & up to Grade 5 - needing these Sacraments
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Must be baptized in the Catholic faith and have received First Reconciliation - if not baptized Catholic - see RCIA -Adapted for Children
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Baptism Certificate copy - if not baptized here - needed for file
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Must be a registered parishioner here at St. Francis of Assisi - if not registered here, a letter of permission from your pastor must accompany your child's preparation form
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Must participate in Faith Formation - either Catholic School or Children's Faith Formation
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Participants & their parent(s) come together for 5 sessions and a retreat between January & May - program relies heavily on parent participation in session & at home
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Session offered on a Saturday morning & repeated the following Tuesday - so that families can choose the best option for their family's schedule for that session
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Confirmation Sponsor is needed - should not be a parent; must be 16 yrs and older; a baptized Catholic who has completed Confirmation and Eucharist and, if married, validly married in the Catholic Church
Sacrament Preparation for Catholic Youth - Grades 6-12
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Participants are prepared to receive needed Sacrament(s)
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Participants must be baptized Catholic - if not baptized Catholic, see RCIA - adapted
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Baptism Certificate copy - if not baptized here, needed for file
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Sessions Schedule TBD
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Sacraments are received at the parish celebration of Confirmation & First Eucharist in April or May with the Bishop
Sacrament Preparation Form - Grs. 6-12 - Click Here
Sacrament Preparation Grs. 6-12 Session schedule CLICK HERE
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Drop completed forms at the Parish Office, or mail to the FF Office or scan and email to shelley@sfparish.org
RCIA adapted for Children - Age 7 - 17
For Children age 7-17...
- not baptized in any faith seeking to become Catholic
- OR baptized in another Christian tradition seeking reception into full communion with the Catholic Church
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Participants are prepared for full initiation in the Catholic Faith in either of the following -
- Full Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist​
- or Reception into Full Communion - Profession of Faith in the Catholic faith, Confirmation, & Eucharist
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Sacraments for Full Initiation are celebrated at the Easter Vigil
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Sacraments for Reception into Full Communion are celebrated when preparation is completed - or may be received at the parish celebration of Confirmation & First Eucharist
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Session Schedule TBD