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Sacramental prep calendar
April 2019Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 31Month View March 31, 20191Month View April 1, 20192Month View April 2, 20193Month View April 3, 20194Month View April 4, 20195Month View April 5, 201968:45 First Communion Preparation session and retreatMonth View April 6, 2019-
Read MoreSaturday, April 6, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
7Month View April 7, 20198Month View April 8, 20199Month View April 9, 201910Month View April 10, 201911Month View April 11, 201912Month View April 12, 201913Month View April 13, 201914Month View April 14, 20191510:00 First Reconciliation Service & Brunch7:00p First Reconciliation Parent MeetingMonth View April 15, 201916Month View April 16, 201917Month View April 17, 201918Month View April 18, 201919Month View April 19, 201920Month View April 20, 201921Month View April 21, 201922Month View April 22, 201923Month View April 23, 201924Month View April 24, 201925Month View April 25, 201926Month View April 26, 201927Month View April 27, 201928Month View April 28, 201929Month View April 29, 201930Month View April 30, 201916:00p First Communion Rehearsal and PicturesMonth View May 1, 2019-
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Contact Us
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Mrs. Kathy Boyerkboyerstandrewsva.orgDirector of Children's Faith Formation
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FIRST COMMUNION MASS - Information
Families - please check out the links below for more information about
First Communion Mass day with your child.REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS
PICTURE ORDER FORM FROM KEVIN HURLEY PHOTOGRAPHY -
Registration Information:
Roanoke Catholic School students or Homeschool students should access the printed form below, or register ONLINE.
Students also registering for Sunday morning Christian Formation should use the CHRISTIAN FORMATION REGISTRATION FORM. -
SCHEDULE FOR 2018-19 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION:
First Reconciliation Preparation Calendar- 2018October 14 Parent Orientation (required) Classroom 2/3 12:45-1:15 PM or October 22 Parent Orientation (required) Classroom 2/3 7:00-7:30 PM October 27 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-11:00 AM November 10 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-11:00 AM November 17 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-11:00 AM January 26, 2019 Sacrament of Reconciliation Church 10 AM Brunch following service Social Hall
First Communion Preparation Calendar - 2019March 10, 2019 Parent Orientation (required) Classroom 2/3 12:45-1:15 PM or March 19, 2019 Parent Orientation (required) Social Hall 7:00-7:30 PM March 23 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-11:00 AM March 30 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-11:00 AM April 6 Parent/Child session Parish Center 8:45-12:30 PM May 1, 2019 Rehearsal/Pictures Church 6:00-8:00 PM May 11/12, 2019 First Communion Mass Church All Masses Reception following Mass Social Hall -
DIOCESAN POLICY
In a recent communication from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, we were given the required Diocesan policies for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. St. Andrew's is in compliance with these general principles and policies that have been mandated. Participation in the sacraments is a shared responsibility of parents, catechists, and the church itself, which is the assembly of believers united in Christ. The following is a general overview of how this process occurs within our parish. In the event that your young person has not completed preparation and/or received a particular sacrament, and you are concerned, you should contact the assigned coordinator. It is your responsibility to contact these individuals for further instructions.
FIRST RECONCILIATION and FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Children preparing for these sacraments should be concurrently enrolled in Sunday morning Christian Formation, or at Roanoke Catholic School. Preparation for sacraments is offered in addition to the above mentioned faith formation. Please see Christian Formation calendar for specific dates. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church "Children must go to the sacrament of Penance before receiving Holy Communion for the first time." (CCC 1457) Readiness for children to begin preparation for these sacraments is determined in part by:
(For Reconciliation)- Has been baptized
- Has reached the age of reason (7 years old)
- Can distinguish between right and wrong
- Can distinguish between mistakes and accidents
- Is able to express sorrow for sin
- Has the ability to forgive others
- Prays at home and at Mass
- Is able to relate to Jesus as one who forgives
(For First Holy Communion)
- Has been baptized
- Has reached the age of reason (7 years old)
- Is interested in receiving the sacrament
- Feels like they belong to the Catholic community
- Participates in Sunday Mass
- Prays at home and at Mass
- Has the ability to relate to Jesus as one who loves
- Has prepared for and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation
