165 Bethany Road
Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
732.264.4712
The Reception of First Penance & First Holy Communion at St. Benedict takes place during the second year of catechetical formation. Students attend 4 Sacramental Formation Sessions ("Family Days") in addition to their regular faith formation classes, and rehearsal for the Sacrament. In addition, we normally gather for 2 Special Liturgies - (the Enrollment Mass & the Mid-Year Mass), which families are strongly encouraged to attend. Sessions are as follows:
The reception of First Holy Communion is scheduled at most Saturday and Sunday Masses during the Easter season. There were 8 spots at each Mass for families to choose from. All candidates have chosen their spot. The link for first communion mass sign-up has been suspended. Please call the office if you need to make any change.
Choose from the following sessions:
Tuesday, January 24th, 6pm
OR
Wednesday, January 25th, 6-7pm
OR
Sunday, January 22, 11am-noon, or noon-1pm.
Please use the following link to sign up:
2nd Year Preparation for First Reconciliation/First Communion
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Month | Date | Time | Session | ||
September | 28 | 6:30-7:15pm | FHC Information Meeting/First Penance Formation Part 1 (Option 1) |
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October | 2 | 10:00-10:45am | FHC Information Meeting/First Penance Formation Part 1 (Option 2) |
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16 | 5:00-7:00pm | FHC Enrollment Mass & Pizza Dinner |
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November | 16 | 6:30-7:30pm | FHC Information Meeting/First Penance Formation Part 2 (Option 1) |
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20 | 10:30-11:30am | FHC Information Meeting/First Penance Formation Part 2 (Option 2) |
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December | 18 | 2:00-3:00pm | Celebration of First Penance |
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January | 18 | 6-7pm | FHC Formation Session 3 (Option 1) in FAL (Dr.#8) | ||
18 | 7-8pm | FHC Formation Session 3 (Option 2) in FAL (Dr.#8) | |||
22 | 11am - noon | FHC Formation Session 3 (Option 3) in FAL (Dr.#8) | |||
22 | noon-1pm | FHC Formation Session 3 (Option 4) in FAL (Dr.#8) | |||
March | 4 | 9:30-Noon | FHC Gathering Day (Retreat/Formation) |
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April | TBD | TBD | FHC Rehearsals |