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PARISH: SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION/RECEPTION
Does your parish have a Sacramental team that meets to plan and coordinate the Sacramental
preparation? (Included on the team would be: Pastor, Principal, DRE, Sacrament teachers.)
YES
NO
If the answer above is NO then who coordinates the sacramental preparation for:
. First Penance?
. First Eucharist?
. First reception of sacraments by children above grade level and younger than RCIA adult classes?
. Confirmation?
At what grade level do the children receive:
. First Penance?
. First Eucharist?
. Confirmation?
How Often?
Every yr.
Every 2 yrs.
Every 3 yrs.
Where is instruction held for:
. First Penance?
. First Eucharist?
. Confirmation?
Do you have any unbaptized children of catechetical age (7+)?
YES
NO
Do you have any baptized non-Catholic children of catechetical age (7+)?
YES
NO
Who is responsible for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children?
Book used:
How is the “older child” prepared for first reception of sacraments?
Is there a sacramental preparation program for the sacraments separate from the school and parish
religious education program?
YES
NO
Who coordinates this program?
Do the school students receive instruction with the parish religious education students?
YES
NO
Do you have classes for parents whose children are receiving the sacraments?
. First Penance?
YES
NO
Number of Sessions
. First Eucharist?
YES
NO
Number of Sessions
. Confirmation?
YES
NO
Number of Sessions
Who coordinates these sessions?
Are the school parents included in these sessions?
Who determines the sacramental preparation program to be used for?
. First Penance?
. First Eucharist?
. Confirmation?
Do you have a standard sacramental form for each sacrament?
YES
NO
Do you have a retreat for the students for:
. First Eucharist?
YES
NO
. Confirmation?
YES
NO
Are the retreats held on the parish premises or elsewhere for:
. First Eucharist?
. Confirmation?
Are the school students included in these retreats?
YES
NO
Where is the reception of the sacraments held:
. First Penance?
. First Eucharist?
. Confirmation?
How does the parish community of faithful become involved or actively participate in the Sacramental
preparation programs?
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