First Penance
Preparation Process
2021 - 2022

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To help our children prepare for this important encounter with Jesus in the sacrament of merciful love, we will offer the families four (4) special learning opportunities and to grow in their understanding of the Sacrament of Penance.  These sessions are mandatory for you and your children as they prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  These meetings will considered the lesson for that week.

Friday         Oct. 1           Family Gathering for First Penance                              6:30 - 7:30 PM            Culliney Hall
Saturday     Oct. 2          Family Gathering for First Penance                             10:30 - 11:30 AM          Culliney Hall
                                             Book Lesson 3:  Why Did God Make Us?

Friday          Nov. 12       Stories of Forgiveness  - Lesson 2                                6:30 - 7:30 PM             Culliney Hall
Saturday     Nov. 13        Stories of Forgiveness - Lesson 2                                10:30 - 11:30 AM          Culliney Hall
                                              Book Lesson 7:  How do we praise and thank God?

Friday          Dec. 3          Ten Commandments/Examination of Conscience - 
                                         Lesson 3                                                                      6:30 - 7:30 PM              Culliney Hall
Saturday      Dec. 4          Ten Commandments/Examination of Conscience -
                                         Lesson 3                                                                     10:30 - 11:30 AM             Culliney Hall
                                          Book Lesson 9:  How do we celebrate God's forgiveness and healing?

 Friday          Jan. 7           How to Celebrate Reconciliation - Lesson 4                 6:30 - 7:30 PM              Culliney Hall
                     Jan. 8           How to Celebrate Reconsiliation - Lesson 4                10:30 - 11:30 AM            Culliney Hall 
​                                              Book Lesson 12:  How do we respond to God's love?