CRE: Catholic Religious Education

If your child is baptized, at least in second grade, at least in their second year of religious education (whether through CRE or Catholic School), and at least one parent and the child are practicing Catholics, your child is eligible for First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Communion this year. What an exciting year in their spiritual lives! The whole parish rejoices with them!

Parents may choose to attend in-person (masks required) or the Zoom meeting. Email Lauri Anne dre@olsparish.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

If there is an older child in the family who went through the sacraments here at O.L.S within the last three years, please contact Anna and you may pick up your child’s book after November 17 without attending the parent meeting. Anna’s email is annan@olsparish.com

First Reconciliation itself is scheduled for Saturday, January 16 and Saturday, January 23. Both will be at 10 AM.

Parents will sign up for their choice of date for First Reconciliation at the parent meeting.

Parents may also sign up for their First Communion choice of dates at the First Reconciliation parent meeting.

First Communions will begin the weekend of April 17-18. Details will be given at the parent meeting (and in a handout for those who don’t need to attend the parent meeting.)

At the parent meeting, we will also address some of the “what-ifs” related to the virus and receiving sacraments.

If you don’t hear from the religious office at the parish, please contact Anna at the email above or at 499-9607. (Sacramental preparation is NOT done at the school. It is done through this process.)

Stay healthy and stay faithful!