1. Holy Communion Parent Meeting
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November 7th, 2018
St. Mary’s Parish Center

2. A Prayer for Children
God, we pray that through the intercessions of St. Nicholas You will guide and protect our children. Keep them safe from all harm and help them grow to become loving disciples of Jesus in Your sight. Give them strength to always mature into deeper faith in You, and to keep alive joy in Your creation. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

3. Agenda Catechesis Announcements Reconciliation Reminders
Communion Dates
Next meeting

4. RECONCILIATION
A Sacrament of Healing

5. Catechism of the Catholic Church
1446: Christ instituted the sacrament of Penance for all sinful members of his Church: above all for those who, since Baptism, have fallen into grave sin, and have thus lost their baptismal grace and wounded ecclesial communion. It is to them that the sacrament of Penance offers a new possibility to convert and to recover the grace of justification. The Fathers of the Church present this sacrament as “the second plank [of salvation] after the shipwreck which is the loss of grace.”

6. Evolution of this sacrament
Public Confessions were the norm
“Confess your sins to one another…” James 5: 16
Rigorous Penance
Took years
Public penance
Private Confession
7th Century
Allowed for frequent reception

7. When do we confess? ASAP Once a year minimum When prompted
Especially in the case of Mortal Sin
Once a year minimum
However there is no limit
When prompted
Holy Spirit
Conscience

8. What is required of us?
1450: Penance requires … the sinner to endure all things willingly, be contrite of heart, confess with the lips, and practice complete humility and fruitful satisfaction.”
1451: Among the penitent’s acts contrition occupies first place. Contrition is “sorrow of the soul and detestation for the sin committed, together with the resolution not to sin again.

9. What is required of us? (cont.)
Perfect Contrition
Arises from Love of God and sadness of offending him
Requires a firm resolution to sin no more
When possible to seek sacramental absolution
Imperfect Contrition
Fear of punishment
Ugliness of sin
Is not sufficient to forgive grave sin with our sacramental absolution

10. Making a Good Confession
Examination of Conscience
Ten Commandments
Beatitudes
Confess
When was your last confession?
Withhold no sin/be open
Do not go into detail
Make an act of contrition
Perform Penance
Assigned by a priest
Make satisfaction

11. Announcements

12. Reminders First Reconciliation WEDNESDAY SESSION (3rd – 6th)
THURSDAY SESSION (7th – 8th)
First Reconciliation
January 23rd, 2019
Class time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SOUP NIGHTS
From 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
March 13th
March 20th
March 27th
First Reconciliation
January 24th, 2019
Class time: 5:00 pm – 7:15 pm

13. REMINDERS (cont.) Regular Mass Attendance
NO MAKE-UPS
Attend Faith Formation Classes
Regular attendance
Copy of/or verification of Baptismal Certificate
Tuition
PAID IN FULL
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION MAY BE POSTPONED IF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.

14. Upcoming Retreats 3rd Grade Retreat Wed. April 3rd, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Parish Center
4th Grade Retreat
Wed. April 10th, 2019
7th & 8th Grade Retreat
Thur. April 11, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Parish Center

15. Holy Communion Location Time Location Time May 18th (3rd – 4th Grade)
May 25th (5th – 8th Grade)
Location
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Time
Call Time: 9:15 am
Mass: 10:00 am
Location
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Time
Call Time: 9:15 am
Mass: 10:00 am

16. February 6th, 2019 Location: St. Mary’s Parish Center Time: 6:00 pm
NEXT PARENT MEETING
February 6th, 2019 Location: St. Mary’s Parish Center Time: 6:00 pm