Sacrament Preparation for Children & Youth

Kerry Acker, Director of Religious Education
kacker@amarillo.church
Parish Office:  (806) 358-2461, ext. 106

Students who are currently in 2^nd 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 December

First Communion:  typically held on the first weekend in May

There will be a retreat in the fall prior to 1st Reconciliation and in the spring prior to First Communion which is mandatory for students to attend.

Students who are currently in 7^th 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, 1^st communion, and reconciliation will prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Please contact the Religious Education office for more information.

Reconciliation/1^st Communion Year I required parent meeting: 
Reconciliation/1^st Communion Year II required parent meetings:
                Option 1 for Reconciliation: Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 10:05-11:05 in the parish hall
                                OR
                Option 2 for Reconciliation: 
                Option 1 for 1^st Communion: 
                                OR
                Option 2 for 1^st Communion: 

Confirmation I required parent meeting (pick one!):
                Option 1: Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 10:05-11:00 a.m. in the parish hall
                                OR
                Option 2: 
Confirmation II required parent meeting: Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 10:05-11:00 a.m. in the parish hall