Welcome to the new academic year for St Ann's Parish and its Missions Religious Education

• Sacraments Starting with Baptism - If your child is age 7 or older and is in need of the Sacrament of Baptism, which comes before all the rest, please contact the parish office. If you have a child younger than age 7, please see the Baptism portion of this website.
  
  
  First Reconciliation - Any child in grade 3-7 that hasn't received their First Reconciliation, will be enrolled in a Sacrament Preparation class.
  
  First Holy Communion/Eucharist - Any child in grades 3-7 who needs to receive their First Holy Communion will be registered in the Sacrament Preparation class. This is a 2-year program starting with First Reconciliation. 

•  Youth Sacraments Confirmation - This is a two-year program for both new and returning students. Any child in grades 8-12 in need of any of the sacraments (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, or Confirmation) is welcome to register for this class. 

• "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.'"
  John 6:35 
•  (93) Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of the Eucharist as Real Presence - YouTube 

 About Confirmation

 (93) Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Confirmation - YouTube 

• In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.
• Visit the USCCB for more information on the Confirmation - Confirmation | USCCB 
• Confirmation is a 2-year program, must be at least 14 years of age.
•  Confirmation 4-2 | Decision Point | Dynamic Plus (dynamiccatholic.com)