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Welcome to the Sacramental Page for Children, Youth, and Adults. This page will provide detailed information regarding how individuals of all ages can receive the Sacraments.

Baptism



Baptism is the sacrament of a lifetime, the foundation of our life in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Baptism bestows God’s grace on a person, frees the recipient from sin, and makes the person a member of the body of Christ.

Baptism Information

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the two sacraments of healing through which we receive God’s forgiveness for the sins we have committed after Baptism. First Reconciliation (Confessions) is celebrated in January.
Students are instructed to understand: 

  • Contrition (truly sorry for sins and having the intention not to sin again)
  • Confession (telling our sins to a priest)
  • Absolution (receiving God’s forgiveness through the words and actions of the priest).
  • Act of Penance (accepting and doing penance)
First Reconciliation (Confessions) is celebrated annually.

We have a wonderful experience for your child when making First Reconciliation to the priest. It comes from the Bible story about “The Prodigal Son.” After the confession, the parents put a robe on their child and a ring on his finger, welcoming the child as the Father did in the scripture. This symbolism helps to make this special time more memorable.

1st Eucharist (Communion)

In this sacrament, we share in the Paschal Mystery and receive the Body and Blood of Christ, who is really and truly present in the appearance of bread and wine. In the Eucharist, the faithful join with Christ to give thanksgiving, honor, and praise to the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The sacrament of the Eucharist completes our initiation into the Body of Christ. First Eucharist is usually received in May.


Students are instructed to understand:


  • The word Eucharist means thanksgiving.
  • Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper.


At Mass, we gather for the Eucharist and do what Jesus commanded. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of the priest the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

These sacraments prepare all second graders and above to receive Jesus for the first time. Parents are their first teachers, and we are here to help you complete this mission. We will be counting on parents and guardians to impress upon the child the importance of learning about Jesus. Our goal is to have a fully expectant, fully prepared child, ready to receive our Lord’s Body and Blood in the Sacrament of First Eucharist.


Weekly Preparation: All public, private school, home school students are required to participate in our weekly Faith Formation Classes. Parochial schools, Epiphany Cathedral School, receive preparation during school hours.


1st Communion is celebrated in May, annually.

1st Reconciliation happens prior to 1st Communion.

1st Communion Retreat (Jesus Day) is attended by parent and child.

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