Reconciliation (Confession) 
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God.” He who lives by God’s merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord’s call:
“Go; first be reconciled to your brother.”

First Holy Communion (Eucharist)
It was above all on “the first day of the week,” Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection, that the Christians met
to break bread.” From that time on the Eucharist has been continued everywhere in the Church. CCC 1343
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are for children in grade 2 and up in the school year 2025- 2026
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Any adults interested in receiving this sacraments please contact Fr. James at 4034550196.

​​Registration for sacramental preparation are now open through this website for kids in grade 2 and up. 
​Deadline to register September 11, 2025. Please no late registrations 
 First Holy Communion
In September 2018, the Diocese of Calgary updated its practice on Sacrament preparation that all children receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion MUST FIRST receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Therefore, preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is combined in the same school year.

​Who should register?
Children in grade 2 and up who had been baptized or made the Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church can register for the Sacramental Preparation Program.
If your child has not been Baptized contact Fr. James at 403 455 0196 or [email protected]

Fee
The fee for the combined program is $50 to cover for the two books each child will receive and the materials used.​
Classes take place on Thursday's at 6pm. We recommend you to advise the extracurricular activities of this prior commitment. 
Parish Welcome and Blessing     Saturday, September 6 at 5:00 pm or
                                                            Sunday, September 7 at 9:00 am or 10:30 am.
(During any of the Sunday Masses at St. Gabriel the Archangel School)

 Sacrament Preparation Program – First Reconciliation- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
            Session 1                                 Thursday, September 11, 2025 - OLW
            Session 2                                 Thursday, October 2, 2025 - OLW
            Session 3                                 Thursday, October 23, 2025 -OLW
            Session 4                                 Thursday, November 13, 2025 -OLW
            Session 5                                 Thursday, December 4, 2025 - OLW
            Session 6                                 Thursday, January 8, 2026 - OLW
Reception of First Reconciliation:   Friday, January 9, 2026 – 6:00 pm St Gabriel A. School
  
Parish Blessing                                Saturday, January 31 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm or
                                                             Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 9:00 am, or 10:30 am.
 Sacrament Preparation Program – First Eucharist- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
            Session 1                                 Thursday, February 5, 2026 - OLW
            Session 2                                 Thursday, March 5, 2026 - OLW
            Session 3                                 Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 - OLW
            Session 4                                 Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 - OLW
            Session 5                                 Thursday, May 21, 2026 - OLW
            Session 6                                 Thursday, June 4, 2026 - OLW
            Rehearsal                                Friday, June 12, 2026 - 6:00 pm, St. Gabriel A. School (SGA)
 
Celebration of First Eucharist:   Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 1:00 pm Mass SGA school (Last name A - M)
                                                            Sunday, June 21, 2026 - 1:00 pm Mass SGA school (Last name N - Z)
Requirements
  1. Copy of Baptism Certificate 
  2. Copy of Birth Certificate
  3. Mass attendance - The best preparation for receiving the Sacraments is regular attendance at Mass. Attending Mass regularly is not only done prior to receiving the Sacraments, but also continually afterwards. Talk to your child about the Mass before you go and at appropriate moments when you are in church together. Link what you have been doing together at home with what is happening at Mass. A hallmark of the Catholic lifestyle is gathering for Sunday Eucharist and striving to live a Christian lifestyle. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324).​
  4. Registration form (link here below)  ​ Important: Before filling out the registration form, please have ready to upload image of your child’s birth and Baptism certificates in the online form.
The preparation 2025-2026 is now full. Please set a remainder to register in June 2026 for the next preparation. 
The following preparation will start in September 2026.