Sign of the Cross
Lord's Prayer (Our Father)
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Act of Contrition

Additional Requirements:
Skill Sessions
Mass Attendance

God's Gift Together (Reconciliation)

Chapter 1: God Calls Us Friends (pages 11-12)
Chapter 2: Jesus Saves Us (pages 17-18)
Chapter 3: Jesus Forgives Us (pages 23-24)
Chapter 4: Jesus Heals Us (pages 29-30)
Chapter 5: The Holy Spirit Guides Us (pages 35-36)
Chapter 6: God is Always With Us (pages 41-42)
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God's Gift Together: Eucharist

Chapter 1: Belonging (pages 13-14)
Chapter 2: Gathering (pages 19-20)
Chapter 3: Reflecting (pages 25-26)
Chapter 4: Listening (pages 31-32)
Chapter 5: Preparing (pages 37-38)
Chapter 6: Remembering (pages 43-44)
Chapter 7: Receiving (pages 49-50) 
Chapter 8: Journeying (pages 55-56)

Hi, Parents

I know you have been awaiting word regarding dates and time for First Penance and First Eucharist. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these tricky times.

First Penance is Saturday, January 29, 2022 @ 10AM

First Communion is Saturday May 14, 2022 @ 10AM


For First Penance:

1. Please arrive by 9:30AM so we may seat you in your personal pew. Ten people are allowed in a pew. If someone is unvaccinated, we respectfully ask that a mask be worn.. 
2. A brief service will take place and then, the students will go to individual confessions.
3. There will be two priests hearing confessions.
4. Please review individual confession with your child, perhaps role play going to confession. The Rite is outlined on pages 46+47 in the student book; and on pages 8-15 in the "My own Reconciliation Booklet" that goes with the book.
5. The "Act of Contrition" that Fr. Anthony prefers is on the back cover of the student book. Students should not be stressed if they cannot memorize the prayer. I will have sheets available for them.
6. While the student does not need to dress up in special clothing that day, please make sure they are wearing "Sunday best clothes" and are dressed appropriately to present themselves to the priests. If any special accommodations are necessary, please let me know ASAP. 
7. I also need COPIES of your child's baptismal certificate. These may be scanned and sent to this email; or, if you prefer to give it to me on January 29th, that's fine, too. No originals, please.

First Communion instructions will be forthcoming AFTER January 29th. If you have any questions, please email me here: mcullinan@sthelenaedison.org

Thank you!
God bless.
Mary Kay Cullinan

Chapter 1: God Calls Us Friends (page 1)

Chapter 2: Jesus Saves Us (page 11)

Chapter 3: Jesus Forgives Us (page 21)

Chapter 4: Jesus Heals Us (page 31)

Chapter 5: The Holy Spirit Guides Us (page 41)

Chapter 6: God is Always With Us (page 51)

Complete "My Own Reconciliation" Booklet

ALL RECONCILIATION WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 19, 2022!

Chapter 1: Belonging (page 1)

Chapter 2: Gathering (page 11)

Chapter 3: Reflecting (page 21)

Chapter 4: Listening (page 31)

Chapter 5: Preparing (page 41)

Chapter 6: Remembering (page 51)

Chapter 7: Receiving (page 61)

Chapter 8: Journeying (page 71)

Complete "My Own Mass" Booklet

ALL FIRST EUCHARIST WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 4, 2022!