Children Grades 3-6

First Communion/Confirmation for Children Grades 3-6

If your child is baptized, currently in 3rd through 6th grade and has received the Sacrament of Reconciliation then please follow this process:

  1. Register your child in the Faith Formation program at Saint Jerome Church.
  2. Ensure your child attends faith formation classes every week.
  3. Attend one of the parent orientation and registration meetings. To find meeting times please check our Parish Calendar
  4. Attend mass regularly.
  5. Study the workbook at home with your child that will be provided –follow the study guide.
  6. Attend and participate with your child in 6 small group meetings (according to which one you signed up for). Please make sure to attend all three meetings, there are no exceptions.
  7. Turn in the Confirmation Sponsor sheet by the deadline to the Faith Formation office.
  8. Attend and participate with your child in the Confirmation/First Communion retreat.
  9. We suggest that you and/or your child go to confession prior to the celebration of these sacraments.
  10. Attend the rehearsal –the date of your rehearsal will be given to you on a later date.
  11. Come celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation/First Communion.