The Sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion

 

In our parish, we celebrate First Penance in Advent and we celebrate First Holy Communion after Easter. In order to register for the reception of these two sacraments, a child must have completed first grade in either PREP or in a Catholic School.

First Penance dates for the 2011/2012 school year:
1. Parent’s Meeting – Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in chapel
2. First Penance Retreat – Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. (location TBA)
3. First Penance Services – Saturday, November 26, December 3, December 10, and December 17 at 12:00 p.m. in church

First Holy Communion dates for the 2011/2012 school year:
1. Parent’s Meeting – Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in chapel
2. First Holy Communion Retreat/Rehearsal – Saturday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. in chapel
3. First Holy Communion will be celebrated after Easter during the regular Sunday Masses.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact Madelyn O’Hara at 610-639-0923 or stannadulted@comcast.net.


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