sacraments of reconciliation and FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The Dover-Sherborn Catholic Community offers a two-year program, beginning in first grade,to prepare students to receive the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Reconciliation in second grade. The first grade year invites children to embrace God as a loving Father Whose goodness is manifested in the created world, our families, and in the gift of HIs Son. Children will be reminded of their Baptism and will learn about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ at a basic, age-appropriate level. The second grade program builds on the previous year by delving into God's plan for creation, the loss of friendship wrought by Original Sin, Jesus' life, sacrificial death and resurrection, and his institution of the Sacraments--especially Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist--that sanctify us and offer the promise of friendship and eternal life. Students will receive both the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
First and second grade classes are offered from October through April:
Sundaysfrom 9:15-10:30 am at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, Sherborn
Tuesdays from 3:15-4:30 pm at Church of the Most Precious Blood, Dover
Do you have an older child who hasn't yet received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion? It's not too late! Contact Graceanne Bowe at Graceanne@mpb-stp.org to find out how we can help.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Effective in 2025, the normative age for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Boston is 13, or 8th grade.
The Confirmation Program at our collaborative is a three-year program, beginning in grade 6.
Grade 6, or Confirmation I, will meet weekly on Monday evenings. These students will be prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8, during the spring of 2028.
Grade 7, or Confirmation II, will meet weekly on Sunday afternoons. These students will be prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8, during the spring of 2027.
Grade 8, now Confirmation III, will meet weekly on Sunday afternoons in preparation to receive Confirmation in spring 2026.
There will be a monthly preparation program for students in grades 9 and 10 who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation. These students will be confirmed in the spring of 2026.
If you are new to the parish, have questions about the Sacrament of Confirmation, or if you have a child who was not enrolled in grades 5-9 last year, please reach out to Zach Morris, Confirmation Coordinator/Youth Minister, at Zach@mpb-stp.org or (508) 318-9809.