At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, children who have been baptized begin direct preparation to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion during second grade.  This is a home based process that is complimented by the Catholic School or Religious Education program enrollment. Children should have at least one year of formation prior to their second grade year to begin preparation.  There will be parent meetings in September and in January to provide adult formation and updated practical information on each sacrament.  Second grade students, along with their parents,  then also come together to participate in parish retreats, while continuing the learning at home with materials supplied by the parish.  

 All students participating in the program must register online. The fee for our Sacramental Program is $50 which includes preparation for both First Reconciliation and First Communion. In addition to the online registration and payment, if your child was not baptized at St. Elizabeth, we will need an official Baptismal Certificate. 

Registration for 2025-2026 is now open!

2025-2026 First Reconciliation Preparation Dates

  First Reconciliation Parent Meetings
Please attend one of the following two meetings.
Sunday, September 28th, 12:15 PM in Seton Hall

or 

Wednesday, October 1st, 6:15 PM in Seton Hall

  Reconciliation Retreat
Please plan to attend one of the following two dates
Sunday, October 26th or Sunday, November 9th
12:15 -1:30 PM in Seton Hall

First Reconciliations will be scheduled individually for designated dates in November.

2025-2026 First Communion Preparation Dates

   First Communion Parent Meetings
Please attend one of the following two meetings.
Sunday, January 11th, 12:15 PM in Seton Hall

or 

Wednesday, January 14th, 6:15 PM in Seton Hall

   Jesus Day Retreat
Please plan to attend one of the following two dates
Sunday, March 1st or Sunday, March 22nd
     12:15 -2:00 PM in Seton Hall

First Communions will take place during our regular Masses the weekends of 

April 11th and 12th and April 25th and 26th

****Families of children who wish to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist but are not yet baptized, or of children who are baptized but older than second grade, are invited to contact Angie Bulman, (abulman@seasp.org) to learn more about options available for preparation for the sacrament.  

****Adults who are interested in receiving First Communion are invited to contact the Director of Faith Formation, Trish Lokmer: [email protected].