1. Family is registered at Saint Christopher Church or verified registration at another local parish;
2. Fill out a First Reconciliation and Communion Registration for 2022-2023; Scan and email the completed form to our Sacramental Coordinator, Irene Jacobs (irene.jacobs@stchrissj.org), and copy our Director of Faith Formation, Ed Dantes (edward.dantes@stchrissj.org). 
3. After we receive the First Reconciliation and Communion Registration Form, we will be in contact with you with the next steps for formation.

Sacramental preparation for children is a shared responsibility involving the child, the parents, the Parish Community and Saint Christopher’s Faith Formation Office. Each entity named above, has a commission towards the formation and growth of Faith-filled Disciples that binds your child to a life-long relationship with Jesus and His Body of Christ, the Church. With this in mind, we will breakdown and define specific expectations:

Child – Candidate

• Child must have attained the age of reason (Age 7);
• Child must have had one year of prior catechesis (instruction);
• Participate in weekly Sunday Mass;
• Spend time daily in prayer, including the practice of the daily Examen including the Act of Contrition;
• Complete all projects, tasks and missions as assigned.

Parents

• Participate in weekly Sunday Mass;
• Actively participate in the Sacramental Life of the Church;
• Spend time daily in the formation of your personal prayer life and deepening your relationship with Jesus.

• Provide trained Catechists to lead and prepare the Candidates for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist
• Create meaningful experiences that support their preparation and knowledge of the Sacraments 
• Fulfill all ecclesial requirements of the Roman Catholic Church Diocese of San Jose and Saint Christopher Catholic Church
• Serve as a resource to parents by supporting them as the First Teachers of the Faith
• Ensure that each Candidate is equipped and prepared to receive each Sacrament

• Be a Community that offers dignity and respect to each Candidate
• Invite each Candidate to share their gifts with the Community towards the building of the Kingdom of God
• Provide the resources and materials for Sacramental Preparation
• Support all parishioners by encouraging lifelong Spiritual Growth and Development
• Pray for the Candidates on their journey towards the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist