Sacraments

First Reconciliation:

• Children must be baptized
• We would like a copy of their baptism on file for our records if they were baptized at a parish other than St. Michael’s and St. John’s
• We would like the children to be familiar with The Act of Contrition
• Students and families are required to attend the First Communion Retreat
• We would like the children to begin reading and memorizing the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be prayers
• We ask you to attend church with your child and allow them to get very familiar with the church itself
• We ask you to continue to go to Confession with your children after the celebration  
  

First Communion:

• Children must be baptized
• We would like a copy of their baptism on file for our records if they were baptized at a parish other than St. Michael’s and St. John’s
• Students are required to know the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be prayers.
• Students and families are required to attend the First Communion Retreat
• Students should attend their Faith Formation classes regularly in order to be fully prepared for their First Communion.
• Parents/guardians should discuss with students what they are learning in their Faith Formation classes.
• Students and families should attend mass together. 

Confirmation:

• Students must be baptized and we must have a copy of the certificate if baptized at a different parish
• Attend the Confirmation Enrollment mass with your sponsor or an adult substitute if your sponsor cannot attend.
• Choose a Confirmation name with the help of your sponsor.
• Complete 25 service hours for the parish or the community, 10 of which should be done recently.
• Attend church services so the community can show their support for you and also get to know you.
• Attend and participate in your Faith Formation classes.
• Write a letter to the bishop.
• Schedule and attend a Confirmation interview with the parish priest, the Faith Formation Coordinator or the catechist.
• Have a signed permission slip and attend the Confirmation retreat.
• Volunteer (we would like 2 candidates from each parish) to help plan the     Confirmation liturgy.
• Attend the Confirmation practice.
• Attend the Confirmation celebration with your sponsor. 

Children’s “Little Church”

St. John parish offers children “little church” during Sunday morning mass.  After the gospel, children go into the parish hall to have their own age appropriate gospel time.  There are songs and short activities for the kids.