Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM at Sacred Heart

All baptized Catholics who have reached the age of reason (normally considered to be about seven years of age), and who have been properly catechized, should receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year, especially those in the state of mortal sin.

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Preparation for First Reconciliation - 2026-27

“Under the direction of legitimate ecclesial authority, solicitude for catechesis belongs to all members of the Church according to each one’s role. Parents above others are obliged to form their children by word and example in faith and in the practice of Christian life; sponsors and those who take the place of parents are bound by an equal obligation.” (CIC, c. 774 §1 and §2)

Children's Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion for the 2026-27 faith formation year will now be offered via standard children’s faith formation instead of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) as in previous year. To read a letter with more information on this shift, please click here.

Children preparing to receive these sacraments in 2026-27 should have participated in CGS or another faith formation program during the school year 2025-26, need to attend all the sacramental preparation retreats/activities, and attend Mass regularly.

This year’s sacramental preparation fee is $75 per student. This includes materials and the First Communion retreat fee. 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.