PREPARING FOR FIRST PENANCE and FIRST HOLY COMMUNION, 2012
First Penance
oChild needs to be baptized, and registered for Sacramental Preparation at St. Joseph’s Parish, and be in second grade at a minimum,  either in Catholic school or St. Joseph’s Religious Education program for the second year, and at Mass on Sundays;
oSacramental Preparation involves simultaneous sessions for parents and children (we encourage both parents to participate, but at least one parent needs to be there) - you need to attend all three sessions
oChild care provided by the church
oMondays,     January 23,       January 30,          & February 9,         6:00 pm-7:30 pm,  @ St. Joseph Church
oCelebration of First Penance, Saturday, February 11, 2012 @ Sacred Heart in Prince George.

First Eucharist
oSame three top bullets as for First Penance
oThursday, April 6 - Holy Thursday - evening - First Communion candidates are involved in the Holy Thursday Liturgy (the night when Christ founded the sacrament of the Eucharist)
oMondays,    April 16,       April 23          &  April 30     6pm - 7:30pm @  St. Joseph Church
oConfessions,  Saturdays     4:15 - 5:00pm        St. Joseph Church
oCelebration of First Holy Communion    Sunday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. Mass  St. Joseph Church