Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation

The first step in preparing for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation is on-going formation in the Catholic faith either through weekly, Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes or through enrollment at St. John the Baptist School, a Catholic high school, or a homeschooling curriculum.

The next step is to register for our sacramental preparation program, which accomplished together as a parish. Through prayer, education, and service experiences, children and youth learn specifically about the sacraments as they grow as Catholics living their faith in the world with hearts set toward eternity.

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

Children usually receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in second grade. This year First Reconciliation will take place on Thursday, January 24, and First Holy Communion will take place at a special 12 p.m. Mass on Sunday, April 28.

For detailed information about preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, please scroll down and click on the document "Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion" at the bottom left.

Confirmation

Young people are usually confirmed in tenth grade. St. John's second-year Confirmation class will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.

For detailed information about preparation for Confirmation, please scroll down and click on the document "Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation" at the bottom left.