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) one of the First
Reconciliation meetings in October.
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
Silver, Burdett and Ginn)
3. Attend Saturday or Sunday Mass with your
child each week.
4. Attend (one parent) the First Reconciliation
Retreat with your child in January.
1. Be Baptized.
2. Be faithful in attending Religious Education
classes or attending a Catholic school where religion is
taught daily.
3. Complete the “At Home" study
program (The “At home” activities come from the
book, The Gift of Reconciliation, published by Silver,
Burdett and Ginn)
4. Attend the First Reconciliation Retreat
Parent Information Meeting
Choose one of the following Parent's Only Meetings:
Only one parent needs to attend this meeting, but childcare
is offered by reservation only. Please contact Sue
Hawthorne for the nursery.
Children's First Reconciliation Retreat
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 8:00am-12:00noon
Children's First Reconciliation Celebration
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:00am-12:00pm
