Families can choose to celebrate their child’s Sacrament of First Reconciliation on either January 28 at 10am at the Kimberly Church or January 31 after the 5:30pm Mass at the Darboy Church. Complete the form below with your preferred date by November 18th. Missing or late submissions will be automatically assigned.

Space is limited at the Darboy location. We will do our best to accommodate your requests but cannot guarantee that your preference will be granted. Final communication will be sent to all families confirming the date/time/location for their child’s celebration by November 30, 2022. 

A child’s First Reconciliation is celebrated in advance of them receiving First Holy Communion. Children must be baptized in the Catholic Church or have received a baptism that is recognized by the Catholic Church prior to receiving the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. If your child has not yet received this Sacrament, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Together we will come up with a plan to ensure Baptism is celebrated.

First Reconciliation: What is it?
God’s awesome gift to help us when we mess up. This Sacrament is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in which the faithful are absolved from sins committed after baptism and they are reconciled with the Christian community. Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The Big Day: First Reconciliation
First Reconciliation is typically celebrated in January each year at Holy Spirit Parish. Please contact Leah Ackley with any questions.