Sacramental Preparation for Children & Teenagers

The Diocese of Portland's Guidelines to Prepare Children for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist establish a two-year preparation process for all children grades 1-5 preparing to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation, and First Eucharist, which includes the involvement of their parents/guardians. The minimum age for a child registering in Year 1 of the Sacramental Preparation program is 6 years old (entering the first grade).

The Sacramental Preparation program is supplemental to your child's regular faith formation, whether that is received through our faith formation or through a Catholic school. Your child must be enrolled in either our parish's faith formation program or a Catholic school to enroll in Sacramental preparation. If your child is not a student in a Catholic School student, please register for Faith Formation prior to attending the parent information night. 

Please note:

• Those who completed the first year of the Sacramental Preparation program in our parish will automatically be re-enrolled in Year Two. If you completed Year One in another parish, contact Michelle Valcourt.
• After you attend the parent night and complete your registration, you may submit your online payment. The parish asks for a donation of $50 for sacramental preparation. This donation covers your child's preparation for Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist (including booklets, photo package, and banner kit.). The $50 fee can be paid all in year one or $25 each year. If this is a difficulty, please speak with Michelle Valcourt. Inability to pay will never disqualify a child from preparing to receive the sacraments.