First Holy Communion

First Eucharist/First Reconciliation (1st to 8th Grade)

MAY 2022 UPDATE: WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON UPDATING PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR THE 2022-2023 CATECHETICAL YEAR. WE EXPECT UPDATES TO BE COMPLETED AND REGISTRATION TO BEGIN BY JUNE 2022. 

SUNDAY SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
(1st-8th Grade)

Our parish has transitioned to a TWO YEAR preparation for baptized children in elementary and middle school who wish to receive First Eucharist/First Reconciliation.

This 2021-2022 year, all new students must enroll in “YEAR 1 First Eucharist Prep.”

Those eligible for YEAR 2 who have already completed at least one year of Catechetical formation through the St. Lawrence Sunday School or Sunday Sacramental Prep will be contacted by the Catechetical Director and will be invited to register for the YEAR 2 program.

A COPY of child’s baptismal certificate must be submitted no later than the first day of class.

*Classes will be held in person and we will adhere to all DSJ and Santa Clara County COVID health and safety protocols.*

• Sundays, TBD
• Begins Sunday, TBD
• $70.00 Registration Fee for Year 1
• $70 Registration Fee for Year 2
• Please plan to attend the 11:00 AM Mass in English or 12:30 PM Mass in Spanish

FIRST EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION (High School Teens)

HIGH SCHOOL FIRST EUCHARIST/CONFIRMATION (9th-12th Grade)
Baptized High School students who have not yet received First Eucharist will concurrently be prepared for both First Eucharist and Confirmation.

• Must enroll in "High School Confirmation".
• See High School Confirmation for program details.

To secure registration placement, parents and candidates must attend an in-person orientation on Sunday, TBD (English and Spanish).

Orientation location will be emailed to families.

• Program Expense Fee
  • Year 1- $175.00
  • Year 2- $175.00
• Copy of Baptism Certificate and minimum of $40 deposit towards the Confirmation Program Expense Fees due by orientation
• Payment for the deposit may be made in advance at the Parish Office

FIRST EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION (Adults )
For baptized adults who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion AND/OR Confirmation. Must have interview with an Adult Confirmation Coordinator or Catechetical Director.