First Penance

First Reconciliation/Penance

Children shall be prepared for and given the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance before the reception of the Eucharist. This usually happens in the second grade when the child is seven years old, but older children should also be prepared if they have not made their First Reconciliation/Penance. 

Sacramental Norms for Penance and Reconciliation

The Archbishop has issued ecclesial norms which represent the particular law for sacramental preparation and celebration within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It is the responsibility of pastors and catechetical leaders to implement these norms in their respective parishes. These norms may be accessed through Capernaum at Sacramental Norms Orientation (csod.com). In order to ensure they are used appropriately; the availability permissions are limited to clergy and parish catechetical leaders.  

Contact Information - First Penance 

For more information please contact:

Matt Kiernan
mkiernan@archgh.org
713.741.8794