2009 - 2010 Preparation Schedule

Therese Le Fever - Director
203-375-5887

Welcome

Dear Parents:
The Parish of St. James is very excited about your decision to prepare your child for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Just as Baptism began your child’s initiation in the faith, preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist continues this process as your child matures and grows in understanding and relationship with God.

Please begin to pray with your child the following:

Thanks and praise for the gift of His love;

Ask for an open heart so that you can receive His gift of love; and

Say you are sorry for any hurt you have caused and forgive anyone who has hurt you.

We hope that this time of preparation will be an opportunity for you and your child to experience God’s healing power and grow in love for Jesus Christ.

God Bless You,
Fr. Tom Lynch

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Registration

Please complete the form entitled “Request for Sacraments” and return it to: Patty D’Andrea at the Parish Center with a $60.00 registration fee no later than December 15, 2009.

Rite of Acceptance

All candidates and their parents are invited to attend the 9:00 AM Liturgy on December 13, 2009. Your child will be given a blessing, asking God to open their hearts to receive His love, forgiveness, and healing.

Parent Information Meeting

Thursday, December 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Church is a Parent Information Meeting. At this time all formation regarding the program will be reviewed, and any questions answered.

Parent Classes

All classes in the school cafeteria.

January 30,  10:00—12:00
February 27, 10:00—12:00
March 13, 10:00—12:00

Candidate classes

All classes will be held from 10:00—12:00 AM in the school.
January 16, 23, and 30
February 27 and March 6 and 13

There are no make-up classes

Reception of Sacraments

Reconciliation

Practice for Reconciliation will be on Wednesday, February 3 in the Church at 6:30 PM.

Dates for First Reconciliation are as follows:
February 10 and 11 at 6:30 PM in the Church

February13 at 10:00 AM in the Church

Eucharist

Practice for First Holy Communion will be on Wednesday, March 24 2009 at 6:30 in the church.

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion may be celebrated at any mass between the dates of April 5 and May 16.

· Parents should call Patty D’Andrea at the Parish Center to reserve a date and time for their child to receive First Communion. Four children per mass will be permitted, and we will take names on a first come first serve basis.

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Parent Commitment

Sunday Worship

Attendance at Sunday Liturgy is an essential part of your child’s preparation for sacraments. Parents who choose to participate in our program are making a firm commitment to bring their child to Sunday Worship.

Study of God’s Word

Reading the scriptures draws us into a closer relationship with God. As a parent in our program, you will be asked not only to make a commitment to read the stories of Jesus to your child, but also to set aside time for yourself to read and reflect on the Word of God.