This Sacrament Program at Saint Francis of Assisi Church is a comprehensive two-year program that leads to First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This program is intended for children, mostly those in non-Catholic schools, in grades 1-12th who need to receive these sacraments. Classes meet from September to May. English classes meet on Tuesdays from 5:00pm to 6:15 pm in the school rooms. Spanish classes meet on Sundays from 9:30am to 11:00am. Student’s progress will be evaluated based upon class attendance, class participation, Mass attendance, parent meetings, prayer exams, and a short evaluation at the end of the year.
Please contact the Office of Religious Education via phone or text at 925-375-1066 or the Parish Office at 925-682-5447 for more information. You may also email Marina Martinez Garcia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you and God bless!
Reminders/ Recordatorios:
1. Para el Programa de Espanol: Habra reunion de padres el domingo 10 de marzo, tambien habra examenes de oraciones en ese dia. Las proximas junta de padres seran importantes, informativos, y relevantes a los sacramentos que sus hiijos van a recibir. Por favor no falten.
English Program: Our next parent meeting is March 12, we will also have prayer testing on this day. The next parent meetings will be very important, informational, and relevant to the sacraments that your children will be receiving. Please make an effort to attend.
Para el programa de Ingles, nuestra proxima junta es el martes, marzo 12, tambien habra examenes de oraciones en ese dia.
2. Por favor repase las oraciones con sus hijos en casa: La Senal de la Cruz, Gloria al Padre, Ave Maria, Padre Nuestro, Angel de la Guarda, Los Sacramentos, Los Mandamientos, El Credo (Profesion de Fe), el Acto de Contricion, Obras Espirituales y Corporales de Misericordia, el Yo Pecador, Salve, y Las Bienaventuranzas
Please review the prayers with your children at home: The Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Our Father, Guardian Angel, The Sacraments, 10 Commandments, The Creed (Profession of Faith), the Act of Contrition, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, the Penitential Rite, Salve Regina, and Beatitudes.
3. Por favor aparten la fecha: Primera Reconciliacion para el programa de espanol seran el miercoles, febrero 28 (5:00-6:30 de la tarde) en la iglesia. (noten correccion de fecha). Por favor llegar a las 4:45 para registrarse.
Please save the date: First Reconciliation in English will be Wednesday, February 21st (5:00-6:30pm). Please arrive no later than 4:45 to register.
4. Para el programa de espanol: No habra clases el domingo 18 de febrero porque es fin de semana feriado.
Para el programa del martes en ingles: No habra clases el martes febrero 20 porque es fin de semana feriado.
For the Tuesday english program: We don't have class on Tuesday February 20th because it's a holiday weekend.
Watch this week's saint videos/ Miren los videos del santo de esta semana:
Watch next week's saint videos/ Miren los videos del santo de la semana entrante:
Santo Domingo de Savio St. Dominic Savio
Videos that can help you prepare for your first Reconciliation / Videos que te ayudaran a prepararte para tu primera Reconciliacion
How do I go to Confession? Confession The 5 Steps of Confession
5 Pasos para Una Buena Confesion
We are starting to learn about Our Creed in the first year classes. / Estamos empezando a estudiar acerca del Credo en el primer ciclo de catequesis.
El Credo No necesitan hacer los deberes de la semana explicados al final del video.
Important Links / Enlaces Importantes
Religious Education Calendar / Calendario de Educacion Religiosa
Bilingual Prayer book / Libro de las oraciones
Explicacion de las Partes de la Misa What happens at Mass?
Bishop Michael Barber explains a Catholic Priest's vestments
Milagros Eucaristicos Eucharistic Miracles
