Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
First Reconciliation occurs just prior to the Sacrament of Eucharist, and is celebrated in Grade 4.
Everyone occasionally does things they regret or perhaps know they shouldn’t have done, and that’s why the Sacrament of Reconciliation (or Penance) is so important. Commonly called Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is all about healing. Remember, no matter what you have done, God loves you and is ready to forgive you. But first you need to speak to God about what happened, and Catholics do that through a ritual of confession, penance and absolution.
Everyone occasionally does things they regret or perhaps know they shouldn’t have done, and that’s why the Sacrament of Reconciliation (or Penance) is so important. Commonly called Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is all about healing. Remember, no matter what you have done, God loves you and is ready to forgive you. But first you need to speak to God about what happened, and Catholics do that through a ritual of confession, penance and absolution.
Holy Communion, or Eucharist, is the last Sacrament of Initiation and takes place following the Sacrament of Confirmation. Just prior to receiving the Eucharist for the first time, children celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Children in Grade 4 or above are eligible to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
Eucharist completes your initiation into the Church. The Eucharist takes place in the Mass and is sometimes called the “source and summit” of the life of a Catholic. Unlike many other sacraments, Holy Communion is not celebrated once. Each week, Catholics go to Mass to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, the ritual in which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. We who celebrate are also transformed, becoming Christ’s presence to others, and recognising the presence of Christ in others. For Catholics, the Eucharist, or Mass, is the most powerful way to encounter the real presence of Jesus Christ.
Children in Grade 4 or above are eligible to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
Eucharist completes your initiation into the Church. The Eucharist takes place in the Mass and is sometimes called the “source and summit” of the life of a Catholic. Unlike many other sacraments, Holy Communion is not celebrated once. Each week, Catholics go to Mass to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, the ritual in which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. We who celebrate are also transformed, becoming Christ’s presence to others, and recognising the presence of Christ in others. For Catholics, the Eucharist, or Mass, is the most powerful way to encounter the real presence of Jesus Christ.
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First Holy Communion 2025
