Sacrament Preparation Process Requirements
Children who meet the following requirements are able to sign up for an interview:
1) Child must be baptized Catholic
2) Child must be at least 7 years old (by September 1st) when going through the preparation process
3) Child must be at least in 2nd grade when going through the preparation process
4) Child must have actively participated in faith formation with good attendance (parish, school, homeschool) for at least one year immediately before going through the preparation process.
5) Child must be actively participating in faith formation (parish, school, homeschool) while going through the preparation process. To learn more about our Family Faith Formation models, please click here.
Registration Process 2026-2027
The registration period for the 2026-2027 sacrament preparation process is now open.
When a child reaches the age of 7 and is in 2nd grade, if they desire to participate in the preparation process and meet the requirements, please complete the following steps to register them for the First Reconciliation & First Eucharist sacrament preparation process.
Step 1: Sign up for an INTERVIEW
The child and their parent attend the interview together. After the interview, information about registration will be provided.
Items needed in order for you to sign up for an interview:
- Upload the child’s baptism certificate. If child was baptized at St. Edward the Confessor, feel free to upload the verification form under Documents.
- If family is registered at another parish, a letter from pastor granting permission for child to prepare and celebrate the sacraments at St. Edward the Confessor.
- If child participated in faith formation at another parish or school (not St. Edward the Confessor), a letter from formation parish or school verifying participation.
Step 2: Fill out and submit the REGISTRATION FORM
Registration link will be available ONLY for families who attend the interview and bring with them the original documents requested during the interview sign up.
Formation Process 2026-2027
Home-based with parish sessions
Ministry Leaders for sacrament preparation
All adult parishioners who are well formed in the Catholic faith, and have a desire to share their love of the sacraments with the children of the parish are encouraged to prayerfully consider serving in the leadership team for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for the 2026 process.
Adults who join the leadership team serve children in 2nd-12th grade depending on the needs of our parish community. Ask God if He is calling you to serve in this ministry and be open to what God is asking you to do.
Formation Process
The process is a home-based one that allows the family to come together in the preparation process. Materials for parents and children will be provided to make at-home formation a life-giving experience for all.
We will host a number of formation sessions at the parish. Parents who do not serve as ministry leaders will attend the parent formation sessions while children attend their formation sessions with their peers.
Safe Environment
Reminder, all adults (parents and legal guardians) participating in the process are highly encouraged to complete the online safe environment training prior to attending formation sessions. Please use this link (click here) to create an account and attend the digital training.