Welcome to the preparation process for children (and their families) preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist for the first time!

Children’s preparation to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time begins in the home. It is the family that plays the most important role in communicating the Christian and human values that form the foundation for a child’s understanding of these Sacraments. It is the parents’ right and responsibility to prepare their children to celebrate Reconciliation and the Eucharist for the first time. It is absolutely essential that parents participate with their children at weekly Sunday Mass, to experience the Eucharistic mystery in an initial way so they can gradually learn to join with their community of faith in prayer.

At CPARL the preparation process for receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist for the first time is a 2-year process for ALL families. It is open to families with children beginning in Grade 1. 



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Year 1












4 at-church sessions for the entire family!

• Seek for Children is a Vacation Bible School-style experience designed for children in grades K-6. Through songs, activities, and teachings children will get to know a God who is love and be given a shared vocabulary to begin conversations of faith with their parents.
• Seek for Parents is a small group experience designed for parents as they journey with their children in the first steps of formation. Through discussions, activities, reflections, and video witnesses and teachings parents will get to know a God who is love and be given a shared vocabulary to begin conversations of faith with their children.     

• Root for Children is an at-home experience designed for families with children in grades K-8. Through 6 Family Meetings led by their parents and 6 at-church Family Sessions, children will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. This experience is designed to be accompanied by Root for Parents.
• Root for Parents is an at-home experience designed to meld into the fast-paced lives of modern parents. Through 6 self-led mini-series of 5 (15 minute) modules parents will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. They will be given a vocabulary of faith and empowered with the knowledge to share the faith with their families. The print edition is available as a spiral-bound book, while the digital version is available in written and audio formats.

After Seek and Root, families who are ready can request that their family begin Immediate Preparation with their child for the celebration of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist for the first time. 
 

Year 2
Immediate Preparation

Reconciliation

Through the Mend process families will encounter Jesus and experience the beauty of Reconciliation through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations. Families dive deeper into the incredible gift God gives us of Reconciliation.
 

Eucharist

Through the Nourish process families will encounter Jesus and experience the beauty of the Eucharist through a variety of hands-on activities and meaningful conversations. Families will dive deeper into the incredible gift God gives us of the Eucharist.

Before celebrating each Sacrament (Reconciliation and Eucharist) each family will have a conversation with Meredith.