FIRST PENANCE
First Penance for children is celebrated in the second grade after a four month preparation program.  This usually happens in the early winter and is separated from the reception of the Eucharist by several months.

FIRST EUCHARIST

First Eucharist is celebrated usually in the second grade after a child has had two years of religious instruction.  These First Eucharist celebrations are held in late April or early May.  Generally there are four celebrations, two on a Saturday morning and two in the context of the community 12:15 liturgy on Sunday.