2026-2027 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion Information
Is your child ready to take the next beautiful steps in their faith journey? We are thrilled to welcome and accompany your family during this grace-filled sacramental year!
At St. Thomas More, we partner with parents to prepare children to encounter Jesus’ healing love in 1st Reconciliation (Confession) and His true presence in 1st Holy Communion.
Who Is This For?
This program is open to all parish children entering 2nd through 5th grade who have not yet received these Sacraments. This includes:
St. Thomas More School families
Home-Based Preparation families (for children not enrolled in Catholic school)
Whether your child is right on the traditional track in 2nd grade or a bit older in 3rd–5th grade, our community is ready to warmly welcome them!
What to Expect This Year
We believe that faith is caught, not just taught. Our program is designed to fit into your family's life while keeping the focus on the joy of the Sacraments:
Connected Community: Join us for our energetic Family Formation Thursdays! We provide dinner and childcare, giving your kids a space to build friendships while parents get a chance to relax, connect, and grow.
Flexible Home Guide: For families doing home preparation, we provide an easy-to-follow, beautiful curriculum that takes just 45–60 minutes a week, allowing you to guide your child at your own pace.
Memorable Retreats: Cherished parent/child retreats for both Reconciliation and Communion to pause and prepare your hearts together.
A Beautiful Celebration: A professional photographer is provided for the 1st Communion Mass so your family can fully unplug and be present in the pews while your child receives the Eucharist.
Parent Resources
Welcome to this special sacramental year! As we prepare our children to receive God’s mercy in First Reconciliation, we are excited to accompany you through the Ascension Press Renewed: Parent Formation course.
This course is designed to empower you to guide your child at home on your own time. Over the next several weeks leading up to our First Reconciliation Parent/Child Retreat on Sunday, November 8, 2026, we will send periodic reminders with the direct link for each session.
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Session 1 Focus: An Invitation
This week's short session invites us to reflect on the beauty of God's love and why we pass this faith on to our children.
Watch Session 1: Ascension Press - Session 1: An Invitation
Session 2 Focus: Mercy
In this video, we dive deeper into understanding Reconciliation not as a rule or obligation, but as an encounter with God's healing mercy.
Watch Session 2: Ascension Press - Session 2: An Invitation
(Reminder: You must be logged into your free Ascension Press account to watch.)