Welcome and thank you for choosing Guardian Angel Church!

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Requirements:

• All children that have been baptized
• Have completed one year of Religious Education
• Families are registered parishioners
• Attend Mass regularly  
• Registration Form/s

• Second grade students will complete a First Reconciliation workbook, activity sheets and crafts to support the chapters.  The workbooks are due on November 15th, 2021.
• Second grade students will complete a First Eucharist workbook, activity sheets and crafts to support the chapters.  The workbooks are due on March 6th, 2022.   
• 1st communicants required to attend all family Masses Oct 3^rd, Nov 7^th, Dec 5^th, Jan 9^th, Feb 6^th, Mar 6^th, April 3^rd, May 1^st, (May Crowning).

• Families will attend all family Masses: 11:30am; Dates: Oct 3^rd, Nov 7^th, Dec 5^th, Jan 9^th, Feb 6^th, Mar 6^th, April 3^rd, May 1^st, (May Crowning).
• Families will attend a first Reconcilation Retreat, Thursday, October 14th; 6:30-7:45PM in the Auditorium (dinner included).

• First Reconcilation will be celebrated on Saturday, December 4th, 2021; 11:00AM in the Church. 

• Families will attend a First Eucharist Retreat on March 6th, 2022– We begin with the 11:30 Mass in the Church, followed by a luncheon, and culminating with a guest speaker and special activity for you and your child.     

• Families will attend a First Eucharist Rehearsal - The children participate in a run-through of their sacrament ceremony.  They will practice receiving an unconsecrated host and will have an opportunity to ask questions about what to expect.  

• First Eucharist Mass celebrations will take place on the following days- Saturday, April 23, at 5:30PM; Sunday, April 24th, at 11:30AM; & Saturday, May 7th at 5:30PM.  

Please reach out with any questions to our Religious Education office and speak to Frances or Ali at (201)327-0352 ext. 208.
To register, please visit https://www.guardianangelchurch.org/religious-education under News and Information.  We look forward to journeying with you and your families!