First Eucharist and Reconciliation
School of Religious Education
First Holy Communion Program
All our programs for children are parent and family centric. Studies consistently show that parents are far more effective in helping their children embrace and live the faith than the best child-focused classroom style catechetical programs. Our program adheres to the guidelines set by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is designed for children in Elementary Grades 1-5
Preparing for Reconciliation and First Communion
Welcome to our First Holy Communion Program! This program is a two-year program that prepares and enables parents to share the elements of the faith with their children that will allow them to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
The reception of the Eucharist, the consecrated bread and wine, which are changed through transubstantiation — the change whereby the bread and the wine used in the sacrament become, not merely as by a sign or a figure, 'but also in actual reality' the Body and Blood of Christ. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "Children must go to the sacrament of Penance before receiving First Holy Communion for the first time." (CCC 1457)
Program Overview
Our First Holy Communion Program spans two years and focuses on preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. This comprehensive program includes:
- Year 1: Introduces children to the basics of the Catholic faith
- Year 2: Deepens understanding of Reconciliation and Eucharist. This year culminates in a special celebration of these sacraments. We also host a one-day retreat for parents and children to reflect and pray.
First Communion Year 1
Finding God is rooted in Scripture, Catholic doctrine, and Ignatian spirituality. Built for today’s learner and designed to foster a lived relationship with God through Jesus. This program engages the whole child—mind, heart, and soul—guiding them to recognize God's presence in all things.
First Communion Year 2
Created by the trusted theologians and award-winning film studio at the Augustine Institute, Signs of Grace is the only comprehensive sacramental preparation program for children that includes a thorough family faith formation component.
