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Sacramental Preparation for Children and Youth (English) Our Sacramental Preparation sessions run from October through May. We ask that participants and their families: - be registered in the parish - participate in monthly Generations of Faith sessions - attend Sunday Mass on a weekly basis Registration deadline for 2008-2009 is September 21, 2008.
1st Reconciliation/1st Communion Our 1st Communion preparation is changing from 1 year to 2 years in length. Parents of children in 1st grade should enroll their children in Pre-Sacraments. Children in 2nd grade may enroll in either Pre-Sacraments (2 yr. prep.) or Sacraments (1 yr. prep.). Children in 3rd grade should enroll in Sacraments (1 yr. prep.). After this year (2008-09), all children will be required to complete 2 years of preparation before receiving the Sacrament of 1st Communion. Pre-Sacraments (grades 1 and 2)o Family participation in Generations of Faith sessions one Sunday a month. o Pre-Sacraments sessions on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. o Weekly Mass attendance. o Submit proof of Catholic Baptism. Sacraments (grades 2 and 3) o Family participation in Generations of Faith sessions one Sunday a month. o Sacraments sessions on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. o Weekly Mass attendance. o Submit proof of Catholic Baptism. o One Saturday morning retreat before the celebration of each sacrament (2 total). o Celebration of 1st Reconciliation in March. o Celebration of 1st Communion in May. *For Children/Youth in grade 4 or above needing 1st Communion, see the information on Rite of_Christian Initiation for Children and Youth. Rite of Christian Initiation for Children and Youth Two year preparation for unbaptized children ages 7 and up, and baptized, uncatechized children in grades 4 and up. Unbaptized children/youth prepare for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and 1stCommunion. Baptized, uncatechized children/youth prepare for the sacraments of 1st Reconciliation, Confirmation and 1st Communion. Year 1: Inquiryo Family participation in Generations of Faith sessions one Sunday a month. o RCIA Inquiry sessions on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. o Weekly Mass attendance. o Submit proof of Baptism (if applicable). o Celebrate Rite of Welcome and Acceptance in April. Year 2: Catechumenateo Completion of Inquiry year (year 1). o Family participation in Generations of Faith sessions one Sunday a month. o RCIA Catechumenate sessions on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. o Weekly Mass attendance. o Celebration of the sacraments in late February or at Easter Vigil (April).
For more information on any of the above programs please contact: Lisa Pozzi Pastoral Assistant for Children’s Sacramental Preparation (253) 859-0444 #12 or lpozzi@holyspiritkent.org
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