"If I can give you any advice, I beg you to get closer to the Eucharist and to Jesus... We must pray to Jesus to give us that tenderness of the Eucharist." - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Preparation for First Holy Communion

Children's Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is offered in Atrium Level Two of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program (CGS). Children preparing for these sacraments participate in retreats and other activities later in the school year as determined by the CGS catechists.

First Communion and First Reconciliation Preparation at Sacred Heart Parish is a two-year program. Students who would like to receive these sacraments in 2024-25 should have participated in CGS or another Faith Formation program during school year 2023-24, all CGS sessions in 2024-25, all the sacramental preparation retreats/activities, and attend Mass regularly.

If Atrium Level Two reaches capacity, priority will be given to registered parishioners of Sacred Heart (Battle Ground) and St. Joseph the Worker (Yacolt).

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd fees for 2024-25 are $40/student for parishioners of Sacred Heart/St. Joseph the Worker and $50/student for non-parishioners; sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion is an additional $20. No Sacred Heart/St. Joseph the Worker family will be turned away from participating in our Faith Formation programs due to financial need; contact the parish office for more information.

If your child has not yet received these sacraments (including the Sacrament of Baptism) and he or she is over age 7, or if you are a baptized adult Catholic who has never prepared for First Reconciliation and First Communion, contact the parish office by email or call 360.687.4515.