Sacramental Preparation: Children wishing to receive 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation or Confirmation during the upcoming school year must be attending weekend Masses in our parish and be students in St. Clare School, the Parish School of Religion or an approved home school program. Students typically receive First Communion in 2nd grade after having faith formation in 1st & 2nd grade. Confirmation is a two-year program for students, typically beginning in 7th grade with Confirmation near the end of 8th grade. For any of these sacraments, they also will need to participate in the parish’s sacramental preparation program, and parents or guardians must attend a parent meeting for that sacrament and register their children for that sacrament (in addition to PSR or school registration). If your child is a little behind on preparing for a sacrament, contact Jane Dotson, Director of Family Faith Formation at janedotson@stclarechurch.org or the parish office at 632-3562.
In the sacraments we encounter Jesus Christ who is present and enriches our life of grace through the Church. As members of the Church community we are members of the Body of Christ. We experience the saving presence of Christ in the sacraments of our Catholic Church. Just as God breathes life into all creation, Jesus Christ breathes life into us – His church – through the seven sacraments.
Please use the side menu to learn more about celebrating the sacraments at St Clare Church.