FIRST RECONCILIATION:

The Archdiocese of Detroit requires that children be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation BEFORE they are prepared for the Sacrament of Eucharist. 

    At St. Raphael we begin formation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the fall of the 2^nd grade year.  Parents are furnished with materials to work with their children at home.  Catechists focus on the same topics in the classroom, using different materials and formats.  This approach allows the children and their families to be immersed in the process of reconciliation.  The children participate in education, prayer and communal experiences.  A morning retreat is offered to families before the celebration of the Sacrament.  Parents reinforce and support what the Catechists do in the classroom and the classroom experiences support what is being taught at home.

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation is celebrated in the later part of November.

If your child is older, has been Baptized, but has missed out on formation for this Sacrament, contact the Religious Formation Office at 734-425-5550.