Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is offered in the Second Year/Second Grade class and will be provided in conjunction with the Second Grade class at St. Charles School. The Second Year/Second Grade Religious Education is a parent and child program, so each child is accompanied in class by a parent, grandparent, godparent, or other Catholic adult.The sacramental program consists of Religious Ed classes, two retreats, a Faith Journal, and other preparatory activities.At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood, a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a gift of grace.  

Communion is a shared sacrament within the faith community, and in preparation, St. Charles provides workshops for parents/guardians on the Eucharist and Reconciliation before their children's first reception of these Sacraments.

As the primary educators of their children, parents/guardians have the first and most important influence on faith development. Parent/child participation in First Reconciliation/First Eucharist deepens their understanding and love of the sacraments, helping families to experience fuller participation in our Catholic community worship.

Parish guidelines foster successful sacramental preparation:

• At least one parent/guardian should be a practicing, active member of our St. Charles Faith Community.
• Parents/guardians must provide a copy of their child’s Baptismal certificate if baptized in a parish other than St. Charles.
• Parents/guardians and the children are expected to participate in weekly Sunday Mass.
• Children must be currently participating in Catholic school or as a registered student of the parish program. 
• Parents/guardians and children must attend all the sessions set up for Second Grade and for Sacramental Prep.
• Note: Sacramental Preparation is a 2-year program.

Please contact Alison at aspong@stcharlesparish.org with any questions.