Sacraments

Deepening our Faith

Our second-grade and eighth-grade Lions prepare for Holy Sacraments as part of their religious education experience at St. Giles School. In religion class, students and their teachers discuss key tenets of our faith including belonging to a Christian community, listening to the Word of God through Bible stories and living a Christian life through the Sacraments.

Reconciliation and First Communion

For second graders, we believe that parental engagement is a critical component of Sacramental preparation which further demonstrates that our faith life is a community experience. We offer parent-child retreats in the fall and spring in conjunction with the parish community to encourage and enable meaningful conversations. Students celebrate Reconciliation in January and their First Holy Communion in the spring.

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the initiation in the Holy Catholic Church. Beginning the spring of their seventh grade year, St. Giles School Confirmation candidates begin their preparation program, focusing on the person of Jesus Christ and His mission for them. Working with their chosen Sponsor, over the next year eighth graders work on individual reflection projects, as well as develop habits of prayer and service to others, attend weekly Mass and participate in small group retreats.