Faith Formation PreK-12

Welcome to Immaculate Conception Faith Formation PreK-12
and Sacramental Preparation Program

Registration for Fall Programs will be open in August of 2021
Coming on August 2-6, 2021 is Vacation Bible School. Keep your eyes on the bulletin and website for more information!
 

- Confirmation/First Eucharist Preparation for Grade 3 Students
In September of 2020, we held our First Restored Order Confirmation/First Eucharist Celebration.  What does that mean?  It means that we are now under a new initiative called, “Restore • Renew • Proclaim the Hope that is Christ,” from Bishop Libasci in Manchester in Faith Formation for our children.  
Although it has been a transition from what we as a Parish and as Catholics are used to, we have embraced it and as the Bishop states in his letter "A Call to Hope, A Call to Act A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Peter A. Libasci to the people of the Diocese of Manchester January 16, 2019," there are many blessings being realized through this implementation. 
Therefore, from now on, children in Grade 2 will be prepared for the Sacrament of First Penance only, and in Grade 3, the children will receive preparation for both the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Eucharist which will both be received at the same Mass on the same day, usually in May of their Grade 3 school year. Please register your child/ren for the Sacraments accordingly. 

- First Reconciliation (Grade 2)
The first experience of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated here at Immaculate Conception during the Grade 2 school year.  This will be the only Sacrament the students will receive during 2nd Grade. Children in both Catholic and public schools are prepared for the celebration of the sacrament here in the parish. Our program is a family-centered catechesis. Materials are provided to families to assist them in a family-based experience of preparing to receive that gift of God's grace. In addition to the family portion of the preparation, each year students participate in a mini-retreat before receiving the sacrament.
More information about the Reconciliation Program is available by contacting Lisa, our Children and Youth Ministry Support at 603-888-0608.

- Please Note: 

• If your child is baptized and in Grade 2, he/she is eligible to receive First Penance this school year.
• If your child is baptized, has received First Penance, and is in Grade 3, he/she is eligible to receive Confirmation/First Eucharist this school year.
• If your child has received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Penance, and First Eucharist, but not Confirmation, he/she is eligible to receive Confirmation, regardless of grade.

If your child is eligible for any of the Sacraments listed above, please complete the Sacramental Preparation Registration Form. 
If paying online: after completing the registration form for Faith Formation and/or Sacramental Preparation, please use the   Payment Page.

- Please visit the Forms Page to download and print the Confirmation Saint Form and the Confirmation Sponsor Form.