First Penance and First Communion Preparation

Thank you for being a part of Together in Jesus First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Programs at-home for RFY this year!  Our hope is that this will provide some additional background for First Penance and First Communion preparation here at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church.  This WILL NOT replace the First Penance and First Eucharist preparation program.

Links to weekly lessons can be found below.  They will be updated by Sunday evening of each week.

Getting Started

Please submit each week’s materials either directly via email to rburbrink@saint-max.org OR  submit paper version to the SACRAMENT “MAILBOX” which can be found on top of the mailboxes in the breezeway. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR YOUTH’S NAME ON ALL PAGES OF ANY EMAIL/PAPER DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

  • Weekly lessons will be released each Sunday and will include a Gospel reading and reflection.

    In addition to the Gospel reading/reflection each week, there will be another component to complete:

    1. There six lessons/handouts for Together in Jesus...First Reconciliation and also six lessons/handouts for Together in Jesus...First Eucharist. These will always be the first week of a numbered lesson. Emailed responses can be typed answers to questions or attached photos of completed questions, or activities. IF sending photos, please attach photos using smallest possible resolution OR...

    2. Completing indicated pages in the Family Activity and Memory Book. Emailed responses can be typed answers to questions or attached photos of completed questions, or activities. IF sending photos, please attach photos using smallest possible resolution.

    Please submit each week's materials through email to rburbrink@saint-max.org or submit paper version to the "Sacrament Mailbox" which can be found on top of the mailboxes in the breezeway. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR YOUTH'S NAME ON EACH PAGE OF ANY EMAILED/PAPER DOCUMENTS.

    Please hold on to ALL materials for the year, just tucking them back into the bag you received at the beginning of the year. If you are turning in hard copies of the materials, please let me know if you would like me to return them at the end of the year.

    1. Gospel readings/reflections (readings included with the lesson) are always required.  There are three possible ways to "reflect" on the Gospel (only one is required)

      1. IF YOU HAVE OTHER CHILDREN DOING FUEL WITH PFLAUM , please feel free to continue to reflect as a family and submit your reflection through the JOT FORM.  Please just indicate this is what you have done.  

      2. A short summary or picture explaining the Gospel can be submitted.

      3. Questions provided with the Gospel may be answered.

  • In the middle of the lesson packets, you will find "Questions Parents Ask About First Reconciliation" , "Questions Parents Ask About First Eucharist" and "Family Time Posters" that align with the Together in Jesus lessons. These are not required.

  • 2025 – 2026 Due Dates

    2025

    September 21               Lesson 1

    September 28               Lesson 2

    October 5                         Lesson 3

    October 12                      Lesson 4

    October 19                      Lesson 5

    October 26                      Lesson 6

    November 2                    Lesson 7

    November 9                    Lesson 8

    November 16                 Lesson 9

    November 23                 Lesson 10

    November 30                 Lesson 11

    December 7                    Lesson 12

    December 14                 Lesson 13

    December 21                 Lesson 14

    December 28                Lesson 15

     

    2026

    January 4                          Lesson 16

    January 11                       Lesson 17

    January 18                       Lesson 18

    January 25                       Lesson  19

    February 1                        Lesson 20

    February 8                        Lesson 21

    February 15                     Lesson 22

    February 22                     Lesson 23

    March 1                             Lesson 24

Preparation Lessons

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
Lesson 14
Lesson 15
Lesson 16
Lesson 17
Lesson 18
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Lesson 21
Lesson 22
Lesson 23
Lesson 24

QUESTIONS?

Reach out to our Children’s Initiation Minister & Spiritual Liaison, Robin Burbrink at 513-777-4322 Ext. 124 or by emailing her below.

Email Robin Burbrink