First Communion
Registration for Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation is not available online.
Registrations for 2026-27 are in person in July 2026
Registration Dates
Open Registration will be held in the OLA auditorium on the following dates. Appointments can be made during this time. People with appointments will be helped first.
Registration Fees
Order of Christian Initiation (OCIC)
• Two-year preparation, the fee is $125.00 per year.
First Holy Communion
• Two-year preparation, the fee is $125.00 per year.
• Any registration after the closing date will incur a $30.00 late fee.
• Registration outside of the July 2026 dates will be subject to an additional $10.00 administration fee.
Year one and Year two First Communion Program
This years program will be different. We are asking that at least one parent be present for four (4) parent meetings. I understand that these are mandatory for my child to receive the sacrament.
El programa de este año será diferente. Pedimos que al menos uno de los padres esté presente en cuatro (4) reuniones de padres. Entiendo que estas juntas son obligatorios para que mi hijo reciba los sacramentos.
Please contact the Faith Formation Center at (909) 626-3596, ext. 4212 for more information.
Welcome:
We welcome you and are glad you have chosen to prepare your child for First Holy Communion. This introduces Families of Faith, our model of preparation for First Communion.
Mission:
The mission of Families of Faith at OLA is to develop strong households of faith that are rooted in the Gospel of Christ, connected to the parish, and engaged in the sacramental and liturgical life of the parish.
Goals:
- Promote family holiness.
- Initiate new members into the Catholic Faith.
- Strengthen the personal faith of parents and increase their knowledge of Catholic Faith.
- Equip parents to share and teach the faith to their children.
Our First communion program is a two consecutive year program
Every year we face the reality that preparing children to receive First Communion does little to increase the faith and the holiness of the home. It is not just a matter of teaching children to say their prayers, but helping the entire family to become more prayerful.
It is not just a matter of preparing a child to receive Christ on the day of their First Holy Communion, but of helping the entire family to receive Christ into their homes every day.
At Our Lady of the Assumption we are convinced that in order for families to grow closer to God and become more holy, we must equip the strongest members of the family with knowledge and experience to help the entire family to grow stronger in faith.
YEAR TWO children come to weekly classes every Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. or Sunday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. Parents come to four mandatory parent meetings "The Search". Fees for year two are $125 per child, this includes all fees for reconciliation and First Communion.
Sacramental Preparation
Elementary (Grades 2-5): First Reconciliation & First Communion
- This is a two-year preparation process.
- Weekly Sunday Mass attendance
- Weekly class attendance and participation is required.
- Children will prepare for both First Reconciliation and First Communion.
- In Year 2, families will attend a Parent & Child One-Day Retreat
We invite all families to attend SUNDAY MASS as part of their preparation for the sacraments.
Commitment & Participation Requirements
To honor the sacredness of these sacraments, all participants in Sacramental Preparation and families are expected to observe the following:
Sunday Mass Attendance (Required for All Participants)
All individuals in sacramental preparation must attend Mass every Sunday.
Children in Grades 2–8 must attend Mass with a parent.
Teen Confirmandi can attend Sunday Mass alone with parental permission.
Parent Commitment
Parents are the primary teachers and examples of the Catholic faith. Parent formation is to support building a rich and vibrant Domestic Church in each home. Sacramental Preparation is a whole-family experience, a time for the whole family to grow in the life of the Church.
Parents of children in grades 2–12 must attend:
Weekly Sunday Mass
One Parent Formation Meeting per month
Additional required events such as:
Rites and rituals
Eucharistic Adoration
Sacrament-specific rehearsals
Parent & Child One-Day Retreat (FHC & OCIC Year 2)
Sacramental Preparation Events
Attendance is expected at all Sacramental Preparation Events , which include spiritual, instructional, and community-building experiences related to the sacraments being received. We are honored to walk with you and your family during this sacred time of growth and grace. IF you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 909-626-3596.