"Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."
~Saint John Paul II
St. John Paul II Parish offers Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation to Second Grade students in both Catholic and public School. Our preparation program is a two year program that starts in first grade.
Public school students are required to be enrolled in both our First and Second Grade Religious Education Programs. If you need to enroll your child in CCD, please visit our CCD Page.
Parish children attending St. Cecilia School or another Catholic School receive preparation during their scheduled religion classes.
If your child is older than 2nd Grade and younger than 18, please contact our Religious Education Office at 401-723-9463 x 12 for more information on our Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).
If you are over 18 years of age and wish to recieve the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion, please visit our RCIA Page.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - First Communion Enrollment Meeting - St. Cecilia Church/Church Hall
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - Reconciliation Parent Mtg - @ 6:00 PM - St. Cecilia School Art Room
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - First Reconciliation Retreat - 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM - St. Cecilia School Cafeteria
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 - FIRST RECONCILIATION - 1-3 PM - St. Cecilia Church
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - First Communion Parent Mtg - @ 6:00 PM - St. Cecilia School Art Room
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - First Communion Parent Mtg - @ 6:00 PM - St. Cecilia School Art Room
Saturday, May 2, 2020 - First Communion Retreat - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - St. Cecilia School Cafeteria
Tuesday, May 6, 2020 - First Communion Practice - 6:00 PM - St. Cecilia Church
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 - FIRST COMMUNION - 1:00 PM - St. Cecilia Church
Sunday, May 10, 2020 - Crowning of Mary - 10:00 AM Mass - St. Cecilia Church