Sacramental Programs
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is the responsibility of the parish of registration. All documentation is handled by the Regional Faith Formation Director. If your child is receiving religious instruction outside of the parish program, you should contact the parish office to make them aware of your situation and to be included in notifications and activities.
In addition to the regular sacramental preparation, whether provided by PREP, Catholic School, or home study, candidates for the Sacraments and their parents are required by the diocese to attend an intergenerational workshop immediately preceding reception of the Sacrament. If the child was baptized at a parish other than Christ Prince of Peace or St. Lawrence, you will need to provide a copy of the baptismal record.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is scheduled every other year. A child may be either in the eighth or ninth grade when they receive the Sacrament. Confirmation is administered by the bishop and he sets the schedule. Confirmation may occur either in the fall or in the spring and usually alternates within the cycle.
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation takes place within the EDGE program where children model the church experience (Worship, Scripture, Outreach, and Community) in their own age group. So children need to be attending the EDGE activities to be eligible to receive the Sacrament. Additional sessions deal with the Sacrament itself.