Description

The Pastorate of St. Patrick and St. Joan of Arc invites all children in second grade or older to begin preparing to receive their 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation! Preparation will begin on Sunday, September 28th. In-person meetings will be held twice per month and additional materials will be sent home as needed. 

There will also be a segment for parents while the youth are meeting on some Sundays. The Sundays for parents are starred (*) below. 

St. Patrick's Meeting Dates: 9/28/25*, 10/19/25*, 10/26/25, 11/16/25*, 11/23/25, 12/07/25*, 1/25/26, 2/01/26*, 2/22/26, 3/15/26*, 3/22/26, 4/19/26*, 4/26/26

St. Joan of Arc's Meeting Dates: 9/28/25*, 10/19/25*, 10/26/25, 11/16/25*, 11/23/25, 12/14/25*, 1/25/26, 2/08/26*, 2/22/26, 3/15/26*, 3/22/26, 4/19/26*, 4/26/26

Additionally families need to attend the Family Faith Formation weekends on the 1st or 2nd Sundays of the month. 

First Reconciliation will be offered at the Sacramental Preparation Retreat in March 2026.

First Communion will be on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the 11:15 Mass at St. Joan of Arc and the 12:00pm Mass at St. Patrick's. Rehearsal TBD