Designated Grades for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation are 2nd Grade for First Penance and First Communion, and 8th Grade for Confirmation. Please note Confirmation preparation is a two-year process that begins in 7th Grade. Sacramental Preparation primarily takes place during the regularly scheduled religious education class time, but includes a few separate dates for parent info meetings, student retreats, Confirmation service projects, and the celebration of the Sacraments (see below).
If your child has not received these Sacraments and has surpassed the designated grade level, please contact Tiffany at faith.stannrcc@gmail.com or via the Parish Office (570-326-1544) so the necessary accommodations can be made.
2025-2026 First Penance/First Communion (2nd Grade) Important Dates:
Parent Meeting - Thursday, November 6, 2025 (6:30PM), Saint Ann Parish Hall
Candidate Enrollment Form - Thursday, November 6, 2025 (at Parent Meeting)
Candidate Enrollment Form - Thursday, November 6, 2025 (at Parent Meeting)
First Penance Retreat - Sunday, January 11, 2026 (12:00-3:00PM), Saint Boniface School & Church
FIRST PENANCE - Saturday, January 17, 2026 (10:00AM), Saint Boniface Church
FIRST PENANCE - Saturday, January 17, 2026 (10:00AM), Saint Boniface Church
First Communion Retreat - Saturday, March 21, 2026 (9:00AM-1:00PM), Saint Lawrence Hall & Church
First Communion Practice - Saturday, May 2, 2026 (9:30AM), Saint Ann Church
FIRST COMMUNION - Sunday, May 3, 2026 (9:30AM), Saint Ann Church
2025-2026 Confirmation Level I (7th Grade) Important Dates:
Parent Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 2025 (7:00PM), Saint Ann Parish Hall
Candidate Enrollment Form - Thursday, October 16, 2025 (at Parent Meeting)
Confirmation Saint Selection Form - No later than Sunday, April 26, 2026 (Last Day of Level I Class)
Sponsor Selection/Eligibility Form - No later than Sunday, January 31, 2027
Service Hours Log/Service Reflection - TBD Spring 2027 (No later than 1 month before Confirmation)
CONFIRMATION - TBD Spring 2027 (Possibly with Bishop Bambera)
Candidate Enrollment Form - Thursday, October 16, 2025 (at Parent Meeting)
Confirmation Saint Selection Form - No later than Sunday, April 26, 2026 (Last Day of Level I Class)
Sponsor Selection/Eligibility Form - No later than Sunday, January 31, 2027
Service Hours Log/Service Reflection - TBD Spring 2027 (No later than 1 month before Confirmation)
CONFIRMATION - TBD Spring 2027 (Possibly with Bishop Bambera)
2025-2026 Confirmation Level II (8th Grade) Important Dates:
Confirmation Retreat - Saturday, February 21, 2026 (10:00AM-6:30PM), Saint Ann Parish Hall/Church/Parish Center
Confirmation Interviews - [Tentatively] Sunday, April 12, 2026 (during class)
Confirmation Practice - Friday, May 22, 2026 (Time TBD), Saint Ann Church
Confirmation Practice - Friday, May 22, 2026 (Time TBD), Saint Ann Church
CONFIRMATION - Saturday, May 23, 2026 (5:30PM), Saint Ann Church
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS - FIRST PENANCE/FIRST COMMUNION
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS - CONFIRMATION
