The preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion will run in conjunction with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS).  

Parish Families:

Please sign up for CGS and we will reach out to you to get you registered for First Communion Prep. CGS is weekly on your regularly scheduled day: Sunday, Monday or Thursday. 

St Raphael School Families:

CGS is done during the school day. We will contact you to register for First Communion Prep.

For All:

In addition to CGS there will be 4 additional nights for both children and parents and a day long Saturday Retreat.

If your Child was NOT Baptized at St. Raphael please submit his/her baptismal certificates to the Parish Office by December 15. 

2026 Schedule

Prep Sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:00pm-7:30pm. Parents choose one of these days each month to attend (one of these days each month must be attended by both the child and a parent, for a total of 4 sessions plus the FHC/Reconciliation Retreat)

Session Date Options

Session 1: January 13th or 14th

Session 2: February 10th or 11th

Session 3: March 10th or 11th

Session 4: April 14th or 15th

FHC / Reconciliation Retreat:

Saturday, May 2nd

Children and the parents will both participate in a half day retreat as we prepare to celebrate their sacrament of First Reconciliation.

First Holy Communion:

Sunday, May 3rd at 9:30am