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First RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST

Welcome and thank you for choosing Guardian Angel Church!

Empowering God's Children is a new initiative from the Archdiocese of Newark and has been designed to teach our children about important safety topics in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Each Religious Education family will be contacted in the first weeks of September with information about how the program will be implemented here at Guardian Angel Church.

Please click on the link to learn more about this program: Empowering God's Children

Dear Parents - First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are very special journeys in the faith life of your child. It's also a busy year for your family but we know you and your child will emerge from this special year with renewed faith and closer to the Sacraments. We offer a "heart knowledge and head knowledge" program to help your child grow in faith and in their relationship with Jesus. It is our deepest honor to journey with you!

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Basic Requirements:

All children have been baptized
Have completed First Grade Religious Education
Families are registered parishioners
Attend Family Masses
Attend 2 Activities
Completed First Reconciliation and First Eucharist workbook
Registration Form/s

**Please note** - Home Study is not an option for 2nd grade (Sacrament year) students.

First Reconciliation:
Parent First Reconciliation Meeting: Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 10am-11am OR from 7pm-8pm in the Red Barn.
First Reconciliation Workbook: Due back on Monday, November 14, 2022. Please place completed workbook in the gray plastic bin outside of the Religious Education Office.
First Reconciliation: Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 10am-11am in the Church.

First Eucharist:
Parent First Eucharist Information Meeting: January 19, 2023 from 7pm-8pm in the Red Barn.
First Eucharist Retreat: March 6, 2023 (parent and child.) We begin with the Family Mass at 11:30am, followed by a luncheon (Auditorium) and then enjoy a special guest speaker and faith filled activity for you and your child (Church).
First Eucharist Workbook: Due back on Sunday, March 6, 2023.
First Euchaist Banner: Due back on Sunday, March 6, 2023.

Advent Penance and Lenten Penance Prayer Service are part of the Religious Education curriculum.
Advent Penance Prayer Service: Tuesday, Dec 13 from 5pm-6pm in the Church (grades 3-8)
Lenten Penance Prayer Service: Grades 2-8; Tuesday, Mar 28 from 5pm-6pm in the Church (grades 2-8)

For all Families
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place in the Spring after Easter Sunday, during the Easter season.   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:

First Eucharist Date	First Eucharist Rehearsal (Church)
(Sat) April 15, 2023; 4pm	Thursday, April 13; 5pm-6:30pm
(Sun) April 16, 3:00pm	Thursday, April 13; 5pm-6:30pm

Please reach out with any questions to our Religious Education office and speak to Frances or Mary 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 family!

Watch These Two Fun and Informative Videos on the Eucharist and the pottery retreat video

Guardian Angel r.c. church

320 Franklin Turnpike Allendale, NJ 07401

First RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST

Welcome and thank you for choosing Guardian Angel Church!

Watch These Two Fun and Informative Videos on the Eucharist and the pottery retreat video