Welcome to the First Penance and First Holy Communion Preparation Portal

The welcome to the holy table of the Lord seals the initmate bond which baptism establishes between Jesus Christ and his disciples.  For those baptized as infants, the earliest years of life are nourished in the faith, hope, and love of the Christian family.  The family, in turn, is rooted in and sustained by the parish community, the local embodiment of the whole people of God. 

In time, and especially through participation with the family in the celebration of Mass, the young Christian becomes more and more aware of the wonderful encounter with Christ in the Eucharist, and their role as a member of the liturgical assembly, their larger family in the Lord.

Toward the end of early childhood, around the age of seven, the young disciple, whose baptismal faith has been enriched through catechesis, is presented to the Church for admission to the sacrificial meal of the Body of Christ.  Before they come to Eucharistic communion, candidates are to celebrate sacramental confession.

At Archangel Gabriel Parish, preparation for the reception of the Sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion takes place outside of regular religious instruction (Faith Formation Ministry or Archangel Gabriel Regional School).  This outside "track" prepares candidates to receive Jesus' forgiveness and his Body and Blood for the first time.

1. Register for First Penance & First Holy Communion preparation by January 26
Click here to register. 

2. Baptism Certificate by February 12 
Submit your child's baptism certificate to the Archangel Gabriel Parish Administrative Office if your child was baptized at a church other than Holy Trinity, Saint Malachy, or Saint John of God (Mother of Sorrows or Saint Mary Help of Christians).

PLEASE NOTE: the parent meeting is for parents only and the sessions are for child and parent.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021          Parent Meeting
                     
Tuesday, February 2, 2021          First Penance Preparation Session One  
Tuesday, February 9, 2021          First Penance Preparation Session Two 
Tuesday, February 16, 2021        First Penance Preparation Session Three
 
Tuesday, March 16, 2021             First Holy Communion Prep Session One
Tuesday, March 23, 2021             First Holy Communion Prep Session Two
Tuesday, March 30, 2021             First Holy Communion Prep Session Three

All events will begin at 6:30 PM and last approximately 60 minutes.  Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all events will be conducted via Zoom.  A meeting invite will be sent, via Flocknote, prior to all events.


The celebration of the Sacrament of First Penance will take place during Lent on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 4 at 6:30 pm at Saint Malachy
• Saturday, March 6 at 9:00 am at Holy Trinity
• Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm at Saint Malachy
• Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 pm at Holy Trinity

The celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) will take place during the Easter season at the following Masses:

• Sunday, April 11 at the 12:30 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Sunday, April 18 at the 12:30 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Saturday, April 24 at the 5:00 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Saturday, May 1 at the 5:00 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Sunday, May 2 at the 8:00 AM Mass at Saint Malachy Church
• Sunday, May 2 at the 11:00 AM Mass at Saint Mary Help of Christians Church
• Sunday, May 2 at the 7:00 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Saturday, May 8 at the 5:00 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Saturday, May 15 at the 5:00 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Sunday, May 16 at the 8:00 AM Mass at Saint Malachy Church
• Sunday, May 16 at the 12:30 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
• Sunday, May 23 at the 12:30 PM Mass at Holy Trinity Church
   

• First Penance Session One
• First Penance Session Two
• First Penance Session Three
• First Holy Communion Session One
• First Holy Communion Session Two
• First Holy Communion Session Three

• To register for one of the celebrations below, click on the date which will take you to the registration form for that particular celebration. 
• Complete the form and click "submit" to register your child. 
• Please note that each of the celebrations below is limited to 25 children, and registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

• To register for one of the Masses below, click on the date which will take you to the registration form for that particular Mass. 
• Complete the form and click "submit" to register your child.
• Please DO NOT register for multiple Masses or multiple times for the same Mass.  All multiple registrations will be deleted. 
• Please note that each of the Masses below is limited to 10 children, and registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis.