Reconciliation
When the perfect union with God and the Church has been ruptured by an act of sin, a Catholic Christian is to be reconciled with God and the community through the sacrament of reconciliation. The early Church referred to this sacrament as a mini-baptism because it returns a person to full union with the Church.
2011/2012
The First Reconciliation Program will begin in October with a parent meeting. Two dates for this meeting will be offered. Materials will be given to parents to work on at home with their children. Included in the preparation is a publication from Sadlier called Home Lesson Plans. We are using the pdf version of these lessons. Please select the chapters below for this material.
We Believe & Celebrate (Home Lesson Plans)
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6
Parent Meeting Dates: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 or Sunday, October 9, 2011 (only need to attend one meeting)
Location: St. Mary’s Great Hall
Time: 7:00 pm
Reconciliation Retreat and Reception of the Sacrament!
St. Mary’s
- Saturday, January 14, 2012, (8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
- Saturday, January 21, 2012, (8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
(Retreat times at St. Mary’s will stagger throughtout the morning. Families will have an opportunity to sign up for the day and time that works best for them. Sign-up coming in the Fall.)
St. Charles
- Saturday, January 21, 2012, (1:00 p.m.) – tentative date