Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
John 20:21-23

In the Catholic Church, we are brought into the community through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.  This is the beginning of our Christian journey and this beginning is a call to live a fuller, more human, sacramental life. In addition to the sacraments of Initiation, the Church offers two sacraments as a sign of the continuing healing power of Christ:  Confession and Anointing of the Sick.  Through these sacraments the Church is recognized as a healing, forgiving community in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Children who are preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will first prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Children must be baptized before making their first confession. 

For more information, please visit our CCD page under Religious Education.