“God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.” 
Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel

Maybe it's been awhile since your last confession. That's OK. The important thing to remember is that there's no sin you could have committed or length of time since your last confession that disqualifies you from going. In fact, the worse your sins or the longer since your last confession makes you all the more qualified for a good confession! 

If you're nervous, try to remember that there is no condemnation in the sacrament, only love and forgiveness. Jesus never turns away those who seek His mercy. Check out the links in the right column for some helpful resources that will make your experience as smooth as possible. 

• The age for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation & Holy Communion will be the age of reason, or generally 7 years of age.

• Parents are the primary educators of children in the Catholic faith and should take an active part in their child’s First Reconciliation & Holy Communion preparation. 

• Parents should make every effort to attend Mass with their children on a regular basis to give witness to the faith and to fulfill their weekend Mass obligation as laid out by Pope Paul VI.

• Families should make every attempt to register in the parish – This may be done at the same time as registration for the Faith Formation classes for your convenience. 

• First Reconciliation and Holy Communion classes meet on Sundays and are in addition to the regular Wednesday evening Faith Formation Classes. 

• A Parent/Guardian must present a copy of the child's Baptismal Certificate for our records if not done previously to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.

• Students will be prepared to receive both the sacraments of First Reconciliation & Holy Communion.