Welcome!

Welcome to our sacramental preparation page for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion! This page is for families of second graders preparing for the sacraments. For more information or to register, please contact Amy Slick, Director of Youth Faith Formation at  aslick@stbonifacechurch.org or 515-850-1883 ext 300.

Program Description

As parents, you are the primary formators of your child in the faith and the parish is here to support you! To help you prepare your child for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, we will be using resources from FORMED.org, including video segments from these series: Signs of Grace: You are Loved, Signs of Grace: You are Forgiven, and Presence. To create your free account on FORMED, go to https://stbonifacechurch.org/formed
 

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Formation Sessions

Below is our recommended schedule to help you prepare your child for the sacraments. Your family may take a shorter or longer period of time to complete formation. When you feel your child is ready to celebrate the sacraments, please contact Amy Slick at aslick@stbonifacechurch.org or 515-850-1883. We will work with you to set a date in spring or summer 2021 that works for both your family and the parish.

September

As you begin your journey to prepare your child for the sacraments this month, please watch these videos.

1. Parents, watch and discuss with your spouse or another adult, Presence: God with us (Episode 1, 35 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/god-is-with-us
2. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Loved: God with us (Session 1, 3 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:2/videos/you-are-loved-ep-1-1
3. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Forgiven: God wants you to be happy (Session 1, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:1/videos/you-are-forgiven-ep-1

To create a free account on FORMED, go to https://stbonifacechurch.org/formed and enter our parish zip code: 50263
 

October

As you continue your sacramental preparation journey this month, please watch these videos.

1. Parents, watch and discuss with your spouse or another adult, Presence: Story of the Eucharist (Episode 2, 40 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/the-story-of-the-eucharist
2. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Loved: Be his friend (Session 2, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:2/videos/you-are-loved-ep-2
3. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Forgiven: Rules aren’t bad (Session 2, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:1/videos/you-are-forgiven-ep-2

To create a free account on FORMED, go to https://stbonifacechurch.org/formed and enter our parish zip code: 50263
 

November

Please watch and discuss these videos this month.

1. Parents, watch and discuss with your spouse or another adult, Presence: Bread for the Journey  (Episode 3, 34 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/bread-for-the-journey
2. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Loved: Jesus gives you everything (Session 3, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:2/videos/you-are-loved-ep-3
3. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Forgiven: Jesus, the greatest superhero (Session 3, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:1/videos/you-are-forgiven-ep-3

To create a free account on FORMED, go to https://stbonifacechurch.org/formed and enter our parish zip code: 50263
 

December

Please watch and discuss these videos this month.

1. Parents, watch and discuss with your spouse or another adult, Presence: Biblical Foundations  (Episode 4, 1 hour 6 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/biblical-foundations-with-dr-tim-gray
2. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Loved: The most special meal (Session 4, 4 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:2/videos/you-are-loved-ep-4
3. Parents, watch and discuss with your child, Signs of Grace, You are Forgiven: God is here with us, the sacraments (Session 4, 3 minutes) at https://watch.formed.org/signs-of-grace/season:1/videos/you-are-forgiven-ep-4

January

Cominig soon!

February

Coming soon!

March

Coming soon!