St. Nicholas, New Market
First Reconciliation: Jan. 21st, 2012 @ 10AM
First Communion Rehearsal: Saturday May 5th @ 9:30am & 10:30AM
First Communion: Sat. May 5th @ 5pm & Sun. May 6th @ 8am
Immaculate Conception, Lonsdale
First Reconciliation: Jan. 28th, 2012 @ 10am
First Communion Rehearsal: Saturday May 5th @ 12pm.
First Communion: Sunday, May 6th @ 10:00am Mass
Most Holy Trinity, Veseli
First Reconciliation: Sat. Jan. 28th @ 12pm
First Communion Rehearsal: Sat. April 28th @ 9:30am
First Communion: Sun. April 29th @ 9am Mass

GOD IN THE FAMILY
A Sacramental preparation program for parents whose children are receiving the sacraments of reconciliation & first Holy Communion

In anticipation of the children’s reception of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation, parents review the fundamentals of the Catholic faith in parent groups with a staff assistant present for at least part of the group gathering. The meetings take place once a week for five weeks. Parents are to prepare for each meeting by reading the a short chapter from the material and preparing the coordinating study questions. The meetings are limited to one and half hours: the first 45 minutes for discussion, the second 45 minutes for socializing. Parents can sign up for the evening that works for them, meetings are held on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings. The two textbooks for the God in the Family Program are Exploring the Catholic Church: An Introduction to Catholic Teachings & Practice, by Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Ph.D. and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Both will be made available at the introduction meeting. We will be asking parents to consider being a host or facilitator at either their home or parish facility. Please consider volunteering.

The Program begins the week of October 2nd for 5 weeks. Parents can sign up for the night that works in your schedule Sunday – Thursday. Sign up will begin the night of the 1st Communion Parent meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20th 2011