According to Diocesan Policy, the process for First Eucharist and First Reconciliation differs depending on where your child attends school.
If you are a parishioner and your student attends Public School:
Your student must receive Sacramental Preparation from their parish. However, St Thomas does not offer 2nd Grade Prep.
Thus, we have partnered with St. Genevieve to allow St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners to send their 2nd Grader to St. Genevieve's CCD Sacramental Preparation while remaining a parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas.
If your child attends Public School and you will like to enroll them in Sacramental Prep, please Contact Cissy Atzenhoffer at the office. (985) 446-6201.
If you are a parishioner and your student attends St. Genevieve:
You must request a written letter from the Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas giving permission for your child permission to receive Sacramental Preparation from within their 2nd Grade class.
They will receive preparation and First Reconciliation with their classmates at St. Genevieve, and will receive First Eucharist at St. Thomas Aquinas
If you are a parishioner and your student attends St. Joseph:
You must request a written letter from the Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas giving permission for your child permission to receive Sacramental Preparation from within their 2nd Grade class.
They will receive preparation and First Reconciliation with their classmates at St. Joseph, and will receive First Eucharist at St. Thomas Aquinas