Holy Communion Parent Meeting NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. November 7th, 2018 St. Mary’s Parish Center

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

Agenda Catechesis Announcements Reconciliation Reminders Communion Dates Next meeting

RECONCILIATION A Sacrament of Healing

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.”

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

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

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.

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

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

Announcements

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

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.

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

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

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