The Sacrament of Forgiveness

Understanding sin and the difference between serious and less serious sin are crucial concepts for the reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation. For this reason, the church leaves the decision of readiness in the hands of the parents, but instruction is provided at St. Jude.

Checklist for First Reconciliation:

Parent must:

1. Attend (one parent) First Reconciliation parent meeting.
2. Help prepare your child for First Reconciliation by doing the "At Home" Study Program given at the meeting. (The “At home” activities come from the book, The Gift of Reconciliation, published by RCL Benziger). You are given a packet of weekly activities to complete for the 8 weeks prior to the reception of the sacrament.
3. Attend the First Reconciliation Workshop with their child.
4. Attend Saturday or Sunday Mass with your child each week.

Children must:

1. Be Baptized (we must have a copy of the Baptismal certificate).
2. Have attended RE in first grade or year one sacrament preparation class.
3. Be faithful in attending Religious Education classes or attending a Catholic school where religion is taught daily.
4. Complete the “At Home" study program (The “At home” activities come from the book, The Gift of Reconciliation, published by RCL Benziger).
5. Attend the First Reconciliation Workshop

Parent Information Meeting

Parents are expected to attend the parent information meeting about the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Parent Meetings

Wednesday, September 22,2021 7pm in room E104 in the Education Building
This meeting will be videotaped and sent to families who miss the in-person meeting.

Childcare is currently not available.
Purple folders with all the contents are due back by December 3, 2021

First Reconciliation Workshop
You will register for one date and time.  One parent attends the workshop with their child. The registration link will be sent to you in December through [email protected]

Wednesday, January 5^th at 4:30-5:30pm in the Parish Hall
Wednesday, January 5^th at 6:30-7:30pm in the Parish Hall
Thursday, January 6^th at 4:30-5:30pm in the Parish Hall
Thursday, January 6^th at 6:30-7:30pm in the Parish Hall

First Reconciliation Celebration
You will register for the date and time you want.  The registration link will be sent to you in December through [email protected]
You will bring your child to the Reception Area on the day you choose and then you will go to the church and wait for your child to come to the church to say their penance.

Wednesday, January 26^th at 4-5:30pm
Friday, January 28^th from 4-5:30pm
Saturday, January 29^th from 10:30am -12:00noon