Which required class is right for your child?
Sacramental preparation: (first, second, or third grades)
Sacramental preparation is a two-year religious education process.
The first year of religious preparation is for the child to prepare and receive their First Reconciliation.
The second year is preparation and receiving of the child’s First Communion.
If your child needs to make their First Reconciliation and First Communion, they must enter into the program in a Year 1 class (regardless if they are in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade at school)
Sacramental preparation: (fourth grade and older)
OCIC:
Students coming into the Catholic Church needing Baptism AND First Communion should register for the Order of Christian Initiation for Children, offered Sundays at 8:45am. Click here to register for OCIC. Contact Stephanie Holden.
Voyage:
If your child is in fourth grade or older and still needs to receive First Communion, you will enroll your child in a class called Voyage. Voyage meets on Monday nights, during Launch Children’s Ministry sessions, from 5:30-7:00pm and walks your child through the foundations of our Catholic faith, as well as the specifics for receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion. If you need more information, please contact the Voyage coordinator, Kristen Ott at kott@st-ann.org.
Required forms
- Baptismal certificate: Upload your child’s certificate HERE.
- Parish registration form: You must be a registered parishioner to receive First Communion at St. Ann. Access a registration form by clicking HERE.
- Download the class of 2025 – 2026 parent handout to get all the details about First Communion and First Reconciliation. Click here to digitally sign the form acknowledging that you have read the handout.
Parochial & Catholic School Student Information
If your child is enrolled in an archdiocesan Catholic school and wishes to receive their sacraments, they must do so at their church of registration.
To register your child to receive their sacraments, please go to our registration website and select the Parochial/Catholic school student option or register for a regular Launch class.
For all information regarding the requirements of Catholic School Students receiving their sacraments, please reference the Catholic School Parent Handout
For any questions about this program, please contact Jenny Kiehl, 770-552-6400 x6023.