Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Religious Formation

Follow the Light, Be the Light: Disciple Daily with All Your Might

First Reconciliation

Children experience their First Private Reconciliation prior to First Holy Communion in the second grade. The children attend a meeting with their parents to help prepare for this Sacrament. More extensive preparation for Frist Reconciliation and a major celebration of the Sacrament is done in fourth grade. Each child along with his or her parents, is invited to attend two meeting held in the fall of the fourth grade year, to prepare for First Communal Reconciliation together as a family.

First Communion

Children receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist in the spring of their second grade year. Preparation for Frist Communion begins in September when children are welcomed and blessed at a special mass the Sunday after Easter. Each child along with his or her parents, then attends a series of meetings to prepare as a family for this important Sacrament.

O.C.I.C

The Order of Christian Initiation of Children is the process a child in 3rd grade or older goes through who may be interested in joining the Roman Catholic Church. The O.C.I.C process begins in January and continues until mid-April. It is highlighted with Baptism, and First Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening. Classes meet on Thursday nights from January through March at 5:30 p.m. in addition to regular Religous Education classes on Wednesday nights.

Preschool-5th

These children learn and review all the basics of our Catholic faith every year in a classroom setting. Learning is enhanced through prayer, stories, scripture readings, classroom activities, books and videos. The following are the grade level themes of the THIS IS OUR FAITH, WALKING BY FAITH and BLEST ARE WE curriculums being used. We meet Wednesday nights at 5:45 p.m.

Youth Ministry

6^th Grade:

These students meet in a classroom setting and focus on a study of VISIONS and VISIONS WHAT THE CHURCH BELIEVES.

7^th and 8^th Grade:

These young teens study and discuss the scripture reading from the upcoming Sunday, how the readings relate to their daily life, and the truths and traditions of the Catholic faith contained in the readings.

We meet Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.

Youth Discipleship

These older teens (9th-11th) meet weekly with their “Godparents” in their designated classrooms. Each class in “practical Christian living” begins with a prayer service. Sponsors use videos, speakers and other materials to present and discuss the topic for the evening.

The last ten minutes of each class time are set aside for students to write to their sponsors in a journal. The journaling continues all year as a dialogue between student and godparents. Social activities and service projects are also an important part of the Godparent Program. We meet Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.