All students in the 2nd grade are invited to be part of the St. Edward's 1st Reconciliation / 1st Communion program. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.

In addition, the parents of any child older than 2nd grade but who has not yet received 1st Reconciliation and/or 1st Communion should contact Dan and Bethany Meola: religioused@stedwardbowie.com so we can come up with a plan to help your child(ren) receive these sacraments.

Weekly classes (required for non-Catholic-school students): Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m., from Weds. Sept. 15 to Weds. May 11.

First Reconciliaton Preparation

• Parent meetings: Weds. Nov. 3, Dec. 1, and Jan. 12, 6:30-7:45 p.m. (during class time)
• First Reconciliation Retreat: Sunday Jan. 16, 9:30 a.m. - Noon
• First Reconciliation Service: Friday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., followed by a reception

• Parent meetings: Weds. Feb. 16, March 16, and April 6, 6:30-7:45 p.m. (during class)
• First Communion Retreat: Sun. April 3, 9:30 a.m. - Noon
• First Communion Service: Sat. April 30, 11 a.m., with reception afterward
• Mary crowning: Sun. May 1, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass