The Diocese of Sacramento requires all children preparing for their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion receive two years of religious formation. Children receive First Holy Communion (Holy Eucharist) and First Reconciliation (Confession) in their second year of religious instruction in our parish school or through the Parish Religious Education Program. Please note, that children enrolled in our Kindergarten class will still need to complete two years of Religious Education before receiving the First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation. Children entering religious formation for the first time at grade levels beyond 2nd grade may do so with the same two-year preparation requirement. Base tuition for first year sacrament preparation is $100.00 per child. There is an additional $30.00 fee payable in year 2. Program fees and more information are included in the registration packet.

In the second year of sacrament preparation, parents will complete a series of digitally-based sacramental formation programs to further strengthen the family’s understanding of the sacramental life. These programs are streamed into home electronic devices (PC, Tablet, SmartPhone, SmartTV) using a free subscription service provided by the parish through Formed.org (Click Here).

Your child will also receive a copy of the Blessed Series from Dynamic Catholic, a wonderful story-based sacramental preparation program. Consistent with the Church’s belief that parents are the first and best teachers of the faith to their children, St. Dominic’s intend to use this series as the “home-based” text for preparing their children for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.

The 8th and 9th grades comprise our Yr I and Yr II Confirmation Preparation Program. Information about the Confirmation program, its schedule and registration process can be found on our Confirmation webpage or by (Clicking Here).