First Holy Communion

First Communion/First Reconciliation (1st to 8th Grade)

SUNDAY SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
(1st-8th Grade)

Our parish has transitioned to a TWO YEAR preparation for baptized children in elementary and middle school who wish to receive First Eucharist/First Reconciliation.

This 2022-2023 year, all new students must enroll in “YEAR 1 First Communion Prep.”

Those eligible for YEAR 2 who have already completed at least one year of Catechetical formation through the St. Lawrence Sunday School or Sunday Sacramental Prep will be contacted by the Catechetical Director and will be invited to register for the YEAR 2 program.

A COPY of child’s baptismal certificate must be submitted no later than the first day of class.

*Classes will be held in person and we will adhere to all DSJ and Santa Clara County COVID health and safety protocols.*

• Sundays, 11:15AM-12:15PM
• Begins Sunday, September 18th, 2022
• $70.00 Registration Fee for Year 1
• $70 Registration Fee for Year 2
• Please plan to attend the 10:00 AM Mass in English or 12:30 PM Mass in Spanish

FIRST EUCHARIST / FIRST RECONCILIATION (High School Teens)

HIGH SCHOOL FIRST EUCHARIST/CONFIRMATION (9th-12th Grade)
Baptized High School students who have not yet received First Eucharist will concurrently be prepared for both First Eucharist and Confirmation.

• Must enroll in "High School Confirmation".
• See High School Confirmation for program details.

To secure registration placement, parents and candidates new to the program must attend a "YEAR 1" orientation on Sunday, August 21st, 2022 at 11:15AM-12:15PM (English and Spanish).

Orientation location will be emailed to families.

• Program Expense Fee
  • Year 1- $175.00
  • Year 2- $175.00
• Copy of Baptism Certificate and minimum of $40 deposit towards the Confirmation Program Expense Fees due by orientation
• Payment for the deposit may be made in advance at the Parish Office

FIRST EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION (Adults )
For baptized adults who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion AND/OR Confirmation. Must have interview with an Adult Confirmation Coordinator or Catechetical Director.