"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."- St. Augustin
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First Holy Communion & Reconciliation Preparation
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Now begins in earnest...
the holy work of preparing our children for the reception of God's merciful love and full Communion in the Body of Christ. In this work, we continue to fulfill the promises we made at their baptism, to raise them in the Faith, and to keep the Christ-light burning in their hearts. These moments rekindle our own faith, since it is our witness that ignites the faith of our children.
The mystery of the sacraments is so great that there is no end of wondering, absorbing and contemplating them. Even if we think we know all the correct answers to the simple questions we ponder, we will never plumb the depths of God's gifts, nor should we stop trying.
We pray for your families in this lovely, blessed time of your lives.
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The Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are normally celebrated in the child's 7th year (around 2nd grade). This stage of life is called "the age of reason." The child at this age is less concrete and more conceptual. The child has come to an awareness of time, history, community and social norms. As they prepare to enter more fully into the life in the new covenant in our Lord, we emphasize our relationship with him, his gift of himself, and our response of grateful and loving obedience to his commandments.
Children preparing for these sacraments at St. Augustin Parish will ideally already be enrolled in a faith formation program (Catholic school or parish religious education) for at least one year before their sacrament preparation year, and participate in sacramental preparation activities throughout the school year. Children will not necessarily celebrate these sacraments simply because they are in 2nd grade. Please talk with our pastor or director of religious education. -
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Janis Falkjanisstaugustin.orgReligious Education
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