Kerry Acker, Director of Religious Education
kacker@amarillo.church
Parish Office: (806) 358-2461, ext. 106
Students who are currently in 2nd grade AND who have completed at least one year of RE instruction at St. Thomas prior to the current year AND who have received Baptism will prepare for the Sacraments of Communion and Reconciliation.
(ALL children are REQUIRED by the diocese to have AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION BEFORE MAKING FIRST COMMUNION.)
After the school year begins, the DRE will meet with the parents of these students to inform them of the requirements to complete these sacraments.
First Reconciliation: typically held in January
First Communion: typically held in the first weekend in May
There will be a retreat in the spring prior to First Communion which is mandatory for students to attend.
Students who are currently in 7th grade AND who have completed at least one year of RE class at St. Thomas prior to the current year AND who have received Baptism, 1st communion, and reconciliation will prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
(ALL children are REQUIRED by the diocese to have AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION BEFORE CONFIRMATION.)
After the school year begins, the DRE will meet with the parents of these students to inform them of the requirements to complete this sacrament.
There will be a retreat held in the spring prior to Confirmation which is mandatory for students to attend.
Confirmation usually occurs during the Easter season in late April or May.
Please contact the Religious Education office for more information.
Reconciliation/1st Communion Year I required parent meeting: Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 10:05-10:30 in the parish hall
Reconciliation/1st Communion Year II required parent meetings:
Option 1 for Reconciliation: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 from 10:05-11:05 in the parish hall
OR
Option 2 for Reconciliation: Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 7-8 p.m. in the Marian Room
Option 1 for 1st Communion: Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 10:05-11:05 a.m. in the parish hall
OR
Option 2 for 1st Communion: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 7-8 p.m. in the Marian Room
Confirmation I required parent meeting (pick one!):
Option 1: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 from 10:05-10:45 in the parish hall
OR
Option 2: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Marian Room