Sacramental Preparation

Dear Parent,

I am so excited to have your child as part of our Sacramental Preparation program. Through this process, your child will prepare to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This marks an important stage in your child’s spiritual development; these will likely be the first major events regarding the Church that your child will remember in adulthood. This is just one of the reasons why preparation for these sacraments occurs over two years—typically during first and second grade.

As your child’s first and most important religious instructor, we invite you to actively participate in this process. Spend time together learning about and discussing these sacraments, attend Sunday Mass faithfully as a family, and grow together in your love of Jesus Christ and His Church. Additionally, the following requirements must be met:

• Your child must have already been baptized in a Catholic Church prior to receiving his/her sacraments. NOTE: If your child has not been baptized OR was baptized in another Christian denomination but you would like your child to receive these two sacraments, please contact Media and Catechetical Director Audrey Huck ASAP at[email protected]
• Your child must have completed two years of sacramental preparation prior to receiving their sacraments. Last year’s requirement should have been met through religious instruction at a Catholic school or enrollment in St. Benilde’s or another Catholic parish’s faith formation program.
• There is a $25 sacramental preparation fee to cover the cost of materials. If this is a hardship for your family in any way, please let us know. Scholarships are available.
• Finally, in order to be eligible for these sacraments students and a parent/guardian must attend monthly Sacramental Preparation Meetings following the below schedule. These are typically the third Tuesday of the month. Attendance of these sessions is mandatory. Repeated absences will result in your child being ineligible to receive.

We ask all parents to fill out and submit the attached Sacramental Preparation Registration Form at your earliest convenience, even if your child will not be receiving his/her sacraments at St. Benilde Church this school year. Lastly, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Your servant in Christ,

Audrey Huck
Media & Catechetical Director
[email protected]