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Sacramental Preparation: First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
Students generally receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in Grade 2.  If your child is in Grade 3 or above, please contact the church office for more information.
Calendars for 2021-2022
Sacramental Preparation - First Reconciliation/First Eucharist

Sacramental PReparation

Calendar for St. mary
Sacramental Preparation

Calendar for Our Lady of the Lakes
Sacramental Preparation

​Calendar for St. Clara
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First REconciliation

Parent and Youth Session

​Make UP (EN)
Primera Reconciliación

Sesión de Padres y Jóvenes

Tarea (Es)​
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First Eucharist
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Parent and YOuth Session

Make UP
Primera EucaristÍa

Sesión de Padres y Jóvenes

​Tarea (Es)
Children are prepared through sessions at church and at home for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Enrollment in a year-long faith formation process is required. A family-oriented preparation process is offered to assist and support parents with children in grade two and older. Preparation for each sacrament includes a parent meeting, two Parent and Youth Sessions, and the completion of two take-home booklets (one for each sacrament).

Faith Formation Classes 
Children attend Faith Formation classes with grade-level peers to become part of the community and journey in faith together. 

Baptism Classes (For children who have not been Baptized)
Parents attend the Baptism Class offered in the area faith community and work with their child(ren) to learn about the Sacrament of Baptism. All children must be baptized prior to receiving any other sacrament. This means that preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist may take place the following year. 

Parent Meeting  
A parent’s presence is important in the life of the child. Sacraments are special events in a child’s life, the life of the family, and the life of the parish. We want to help parents to prepare their children to celebrate First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. We hope to make this preparation time for parents an opportunity to connect with one another, learn about their role as parents of children receiving sacraments, and take home ideas to grow in love and faith! 

Parent and Youth Sessions 
Each grade level provides two opportunities for parents and youth to grow in their faith together, called Parent and Youth Sessions (PAY) with each child in Faith Formation.   PAY sessions are on Wednesdays during regular class time or during a longer window of time (to allow for parents/guardians’ work schedules). Watch your e-mail for further information about each grade's PAY sessions, or click here for more information.

First Reconciliation 
Individual Reconciliation occurs in January with parent(s) and child preparing for the sacrament using a few of the Stations of the Cross to prepare the child to examine his/her conscience prior to receiving the sacrament. 

First Eucharist
First Eucharist (also known as First Communion) occurs in April or May. There is a rehearsal for the child and parent(s) Prior to the celebration of the sacrament to practice what will happen on the day of First Eucharist.

Take-Home Activity Books 
Parents work with their child to prepare for the sacraments at home. There is a book for Reconciliation and one for Eucharist that is to be completed prior to the reception of each sacrament.
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St. Mary (AFC Office)
713 12th St. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118

Office hours:
Monday - Thurs. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Our Lady of the Lakes
6680 153rd Ave NE
Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 796-5664
(320) 796-6910 (fax)

Office hours:
Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday* 2 pm - 8 pm
     *  During Faith Formation
St. Clara
414 Main St N.
Clara City, MN
​Mailing address:
713 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118

Phone rolls to St. Mary, Willmar

Closed Parishes
St. Patrick, Kandiyohi
St. Thomas More, Lake Lillian

Records at the Church of St. Mary
Mailing address:
713 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118
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