Some ways to Prepare your child for his or her First Reconciliation:
- Practice giving and receiving forgiveness in your family. Practice saying "I'm sorry"... "I forgive you"
- Receive the Sacrament of Penance and try to develop a regular (monthly) practice of going to Confession
*Mass and Confession Schedule https://smapgh.org/
- Go through Chapters 1-5 of Reconciliation by Sadlier with your child over the next five weeks (about one hour per week).
- Practice a nightly Examination of Conscience (p41) and practice memorizing the Act of Contrition (p43)
*Email Christy Fabus at cfabus@smapgh.org to obtain a copy of "Reconciliation" by Sadlier
Sign Up for FORMED (a great online resource that St. Michael the Archangel parish provides a no cost to parishioners):
- go to formed.org
- sign up as a parishioner
- enter parish zip code 15216
- choose St. Michael the Archangel Parish
FORMED.org:
Click "Programs" --- "The Sacraments" --- "Forgiven"
Watch with your child "Forgiven - for Children: How to make a great Confession"
Watch on your own "Forgiven - for Parents: Preparing your child for First Confession"
Consider watching the whole "Forgiven" series on your own
Other Resources:
Video by Fr. Mike Schmitz https://www.youtube.
Adult Guide to Confession:
* Printable https://www.
* Apple https://apps.apple.com/
* Android https://play.google.com/store/