First Sacraments - Children's Reconciliation & Eucharist

Welcome to Children's Sacraments at St. Stephen's!  
Children preparing to receive Jesus in Baptism, Reconciliation, and the Eucharist are in a faith journey that will affect their whole life. We help them understand the sacraments in light of their relationship with Jesus, their families, and their faith community. 

This program is for registered parishioners. If your family is not yet registered in the parish, you can let us know when you sign-up your child.  We will help you get registered. (You can do it online, and you need both Parish Registration for your family AND Faith Formation Registration for each child.) If you are parishioners of St. Anthony (part of our parish family), we are happy for you to join us! Please contact St. Anthony's faith formation first, so you also know the wonderful things they do. 

First Year (1st - 5th Grade)
Your child is in their first year if they: 
   -Did not attend Catholic church classes last year, AND 
   -Did not attend a Catholic school last year, 

For their first year, they can either take K-5 classes with us or they can take classes at a Catholic school. To sign up, use the online form at the bottom of this page. If you first want more information about K-5 formation at St. Stephen's, click HERE.

Sacrament Year (2nd -5th Graders)
Your child is in their Sacrament year if they:
-Attended either faith formation classes at a Catholic church last year, OR 
-Attended a Catholic school last year, 
        AND 
they need a sacrament! 
(Baptism, First Reconciliation, or First Eucharist)

If this is your child, their class will be called the First Sacraments Class. All the children in First Sacraments will join together, no matter what they did last year.

• 2-3 times/month, parents teach at home, opening the Bible, talking about faith with their children. (Following simple lessons that we provide.) Parents can adjust to their child's needs: some children need a simple conversation, other children enjoy doing extra activities with their parent. Parents choose what best meets their child.
• Once/month, parents attend onsite class with their child. When you register, you can choose either the Wednesday or the Sunday program. This includes fun activities and learning with other families, class time for children and parent break-outs. 
• Several times during the year, parents attend Family Mass with their child. (All family members are welcome.) This is on Wednesday nights, and part of your schedule.

• Continue to engage with our community on Wednesday nights as stated above. 
• Attend ALL scheduled Sunday morning classes (4 in fall, 4 in spring)
• Stay in close communication, including quick response to emails, RSVP's, and document requests.
  

8/7-31/25   Registration
9/1-8/25     Late Registration ,
9/9/25        Limited Registration - from 9/9 forward, space will be limited, admissions only on a case-by-case basis, approved by Shannon Battles, Director

9/17/25       Opening Family Mass, 6:00-7:30pm 

Office: Maria Trejo, Support Coordinator: [email protected] or (253) 631-6175.
Director: Shannon Battles, (253) 480-7112 or [email protected].
Program Coordinators: Pat Madison/Brenda Wallace/Christina Rafferty, [email protected].