First Reconciliation

3) READ all details and contact the Sacramental Prep Team if you have questions.

Preparation for First Reconciliation (✅3 parts to read here):

✅PARENT INFORMATION & WORKSHOP: At least one parent must attend this session (more family adults are welcome!).  If your older child(ren) have already been part of Sacramental Preparation, you must still attend this session.

Please DO NOT BRING any children, including the one preparing for Reconciliation. This session is for parents only and there is nowhere for children to "be" and no one to watch them as parents will be engaged in the session.

DATE: January 14, 2026

TIME: 6:30-8:00 thank you for arriving on time! 

LOCATION: St. Dominic Parish Hall

WHAT TO BRING:

• Your child's Baptismal Certificate if s/he was not baptized at Assumption or St. Dominic in Cold Lake and you have not already provided it to the office as indicated on the registration form. 

• Indoor shoes/slippers if you want, as we will leave dirty shoes/boots in the foyer

✅PREPARATION CLASSES: Children and one parent/guardian must attend both preparation classes. Older and younger siblings are not permitted to attend 

DATES: January 24 AND February 7, 2026

TIME: 9:00-11:00 thank you for arriving at least 10 minutes early

LOCATION: St. Dominic Parish Hall

WHAT TO BRING: 

• colouring 'stuff' (pencil/wax crayons or markers)

• a pencil

• slippers or indoor shoes 

• water bottle if desired and we appreciate if you and your child ate before you arrived to minimize disruptions

• a reminder of the child's baptism (for example, a picture in a frame or on a phone, their candle, their white garment, a gift they received). We have found the children are quite excited if they don't know that parents brought the item along; they all seem to love the surprise! 

✅Celebration of First Reconciliation

DATE: February 21, 2026

PLACE: St. Dominic Church. Please go directly to the church; no need to visit the hall.

TIME: 11:00 The entire celebration will last approximately one hour.

WHO ATTENDS?: Additional members (besides the child and their adult) of your family are welcome to attend but PLEASE NOTE:

• Before confessing, your child needs time and space to reflect and likely just sit quietly with a parent

• After confessing, your child will return to your pew, complete penance prayers and REFLECT SILENTLY, while the other children prepare for their turn. This is not a time to be distracted by siblings or other matters.

 ATTIRE (what should my child wear?): please see the information on the home page of this website