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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Below is information regarding the celebration of your child's First Reconciliation and Eucharist. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions!  

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Please do the following before our first parent session on October 23rd, 2021: 
1) Please register by going to www.holytrinitywci.org, Those students who attend one of the public schools in the county or are homeschooled please click on "Faith Formation Registration" and then follow the instructions. For those students who attend St. Edmond, go under links on the parish website homepage and choose "St. Edmond Sacramental Preparation Registration" and then follow the instructions. 

2) If your child was baptized at a parish other than Holy Trinity Catholic Parish we will need a copy of your child's baptismal certificate no later than September 30, 2021. Without the certificate we are unable to celebrate either sacrament: First Reconciliation and/or First Eucharist. 

3) Please go to www.holytrinitywci.formed.org and register yourself for this free resource that we will be utilizing for sacramental preparation. FORMED is a free resource that we will be using for not only the children, but the adult sessions as well. 

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First Reconciliation:
First Reconciliation will occur as a part of the First Eucharist retreat which will take place the Saturday before First Eucharist Mass. 

First Eucharist Retreat:
Those children, and their parents/guardians, who have been prepared and seeking to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are expected to attend a small retreat. During this time the sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated for all in attendance, walk through the Mass for the next day and participate in hands on activities. More information about the First Eucharist retreat will come at a later date.  

First Eucharist Mass:
Will be held at Holy Trinity Church. More information about when the First Eucharist Mass will take place will be posted at a later date. 

Below you will find a document that reviews appropriate attire for the celebration of this sacrament.   

Please continue to work with your child(ren) regarding preparation for the reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation and reception of the Eucharist, “how to” guide and document are listed below. 

Once again, if you need clarification or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!

I am excited to share in this journey with all of you! 

Pax Christi,

Brenna Peters 
Faith Formation Coordinator 
Holy Trinity Parish 
brennap@fdcatholic.com