Sacramental Preparation

Two years of formal religious education are required in order to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Unbaptized children

All children in PREP must be baptized members of the Catholic faith in order to attend classes.  If the student was not baptized at St. Isidore Church, a Baptismal certificate must be presented for verification at the time of registration. Arrangements for children to be baptized can be made by visiting or calling the Parish Office at 215-536-4389. 

Special Needs Students

The PREP program is always willing to accommodate students with special needs. Please note the accommodation that your child is in need of in the Registration Form and speak to the Program Director.  

Children Completing Initiation 

The OCIA with children is a process that invites any child aged 7 to 16 interested in searching the Catholic Faith to discover what the Catholic Church teaches and believes. It is open to unbaptized children, children baptized in another faith, and children who may be baptized but who have not yet received their first communion and have not attended regular Catholic School or PREP.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Preparation for the sacraments of Penance, Eucharist, and Confirmation is incorporated into the program curriculum and is in addition to said curriculum.  

To be eligible to begin sacramental preparation a student must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be enrolled in PREP and/or Catholic School for two consecutive years.
• Students must be in Level 2 or above for Penance and/or Eucharist
• Students must be in Level 5 or above for Confirmation.

First Penance – updated information – sent in the beginning of January 

First Holy Communion – updated information – sent in the beginning of January

Confirmation – Information-  November Parent Meeting 

Two years of formal religious education are required in order to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

First Penance and First Holy Communion are traditionally received in the Spring of the students’ Level 2 year. The Sacrament of Confirmation is traditionally received in the Fall of Grade 7, with Levels 6 & 5 dedicated to formal Sacramental Preparation along with scheduled curriculum laid out by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Sacramental fees cover the cost of the retreat, certificate, and other materials involved in the reception of the Sacrament. The Sacramental fees are as follows: 

First Holy Communion….$25.00………..**Due at registration for Level 2

Confirmation:
Without Robe………………$30.00…………**Due after July 1st of Confirmation year
With Robe……..…………….$50.00…………**Due after July 1st of Confirmation year