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.