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 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 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: Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 10:05-10:30 in the parish hall
Reconciliation/1^st 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 1^st Communion: Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 10:05-11:05 a.m. in the parish hall
                                OR
                Option 2 for 1^st 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