Sacrament Preparation

Monday
1 pm - 5 pm

Tuesday - Friday 
8:30 am - 5 pm

Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) begins in the Second Grade. 

The central mission of our Religious Education Program at Christ the King is to aid the parents in fulfilling their role as the primary educators of their children by providing for the moral, spiritual, and intellectual formation of the children. Our Sacrament preparation guidelines for First Reconciliation are as follows: 

• Student must be Baptized in the Catholic Church.
• Student must have attended at least one year of Religious Education prior to enrolling in the sacrament preparation class and have an attendance record of at least 75%.
• Student must also be enrolled in Christ the King’s Religious Education Program and have an attendance record of at least 75% for the entire year.
• Student must have 3 or fewer absences from sacrament preparation class.
• Student and family must attend Holy Mass regularly.
• Parents assist the child in learning these 6 prayers: Sign of the Cross, Grace before Meals, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, and Act of Contrition.

 A copy of the child's Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate are required when registering for this class.

To learn more about Reconciliation CLICK HERE

Preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion begins in the Second Grade.

The central mission of our Religious Education Program at Christ the King is to aid the parents in fulfilling their role as the primary educators of their children by providing for the moral, spiritual, and intellectual formation of the children. Our Sacrament preparation guidelines for First Communion are as follows: 

• Student must be Baptized in the Catholic Church and completed First Reconciliation.
• Student must have attended at least one year of Religious Education prior to enrolling in the sacrament preparation class and have an attendance record of at least 75%.
• Student must also be enrolled in Christ the King’s Religious Education Program and have an attendance record of at least 75% for the entire year.
• Student must have 3 or fewer absences from sacrament preparation class.
• Student and family must attend Holy Mass regularly.

To learn more about Communion CLICK HERE

This class is for all children over the age of 8, who have NOT been baptized.  Children are prepared for full initiation which includes the sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

The RCIC class helps the child to discover their faith in God and to experience God's love in their own lives through prayer, Mass, and celebration of Sacraments.  This is achieved first and foremost within the support from the child's family and the assistance of the catechists and ministries of Christ the King.

Thank you for answering the call from the Holy Spirit to learn more about the Catholic Sacraments for your children and your family.

Every child's need from the Church is different going into RCIC. Please call the office to help guide you and your child through this process. 

Confirmation is an 8-week program in addition to our youth ministry program, Sunday Night Lights!  Young Catholics are eligible for Confirmation when they have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation and First Communion, and are in 10th - 12th grades. 

The goal of the Confirmation program is to help students to deepen their personal relationship with God, to develop their sense of belonging in a living Christian community, and to personally ratify their membership in the Catholic Church.  It is assumed that the process of confirming the faith has been ongoing in their lives and that it will continue to be renewed long after they have completed the program.