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St. Bernard's Parish



  • Welcome
      • Financial report
  • Worship Sites
      • St. Bernard's Church
      • Church of the Assumption
      • Oratories
  • Liturgy/Sacraments
      • Ministry Schedules
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Funeral Preparation
  • Faith Formation
      • Baptismal Preparation
      • 2nd-7th Grade PREP
      • First Confession/First Communion
      • Confirmation (8th-9th Grade)
      • RCIA
  • Bulletin
  • Contact Us
      • Parish Registration

    • Faith Formation
      • Baptismal Preparation
      • 2nd-7th Grade PREP
      • First Confession/First Communion
      • Confirmation (8th-9th Grade)
      • RCIA
  • Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

    First Confession

     
    When we receive the sacrament of reconciliation, we reconcile our lives with God. By confessing our sins, saying we are truly sorry, asking God for forgiveness, and joyfully accepting his forgiveness, we have accepted God’s gift of a new beginning. Our sins are forgiven! Children usually prepare for the sacrament of reconciliation in second grade.
     
    Below is the Act of Contrition the children will learn. Please encourage them to practice it at home.
     
    ACT OF CONTRITION

    My God,
    I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
    In choosing to do wrong
    and failing to do good,
    I have sinned against you,
    whom I should love above all things.
    I firmly intend, with your help,
    to do penance,
    to sin no more,
    and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
    Our Savior, Jesus Christ,
    suffered and died for us.
    In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen


    First Communion
     
    The Eucharist is the center of our Catholic faith, instituted by Jesus during the Last Supper. At every Mass, we come together as a community and witness Jesus’ sacrifice of himself as proof of his great love for us. When we receive the Body and Blood of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist, we are intimately united with Jesus and blessed with his grace and strength.
     
    Once a child has made their first confession, they are ready to prepare for First Holy Communion.


    Required Workshops

    If your child is enrolled in our 2nd Grade Sacraments Class, parent(s) and child are required to attend 4 workshops that will be held in the church. All 4 workshops will be before our 4:30pm anticipated Mass on Saturday evenings, so please arrive at 3:30pm. Each workshop will be approximately 45 minutes long. More information on the dates and topics of these workshops are in the forms below.

  • Forms

    • Registration and Schedule
  • Welcome
      • Financial report
  • Worship Sites
      • St. Bernard's Church
      • Church of the Assumption
      • Oratories
  • Liturgy/Sacraments
      • Ministry Schedules
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Funeral Preparation
  • Faith Formation
      • Baptismal Preparation
      • 2nd-7th Grade PREP
      • First Confession/First Communion
      • Confirmation (8th-9th Grade)
      • RCIA
  • Bulletin
  • Contact Us
      • Parish Registration
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