First Communion Preparation Orientation

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Thank you for registering for the First Communion Sacramental Preparation program. We are looking forward to a great year!

Please complete your registration by reviewing all of the orientation videos and materials on this page and submitting the verification form using the button below. You can return to this page as often as you would like. Please contact Dr. Chris Diffenderfer, Director of Faith Formation, with any questions you might have.

You will be contacted when the materials are available, and the schedule for the monthly sessions for all students and Reconciliation, the retreat/rehearsal, and First Communion for second year students will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
The Diocese of Charleston requires that a waiver is completed for every child who participates in Faith Formation and other events. Please complete the waiver and return it by email to the parish secretary, Rosemary Vatalaro or mail to the parish office at 225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 100, Daniel Island, SC 29492. ​
First Communion Sacramental Preparation orientation
For public and non-Catholic private school children
For Catholic school children
The Children's Faith Formation Handbook includes all of the policies and procedures you need to know for each of our programs.
The schedule for 2020-2021 includes dates for year one and year two students. Please remember that year two students attend the monthly sessions designated as “retreat” days only.
Empowering God's Children: Teaching Safety
We are required to teach the Empowering God's Children: Teaching Safety class by the diocese. Please complete the opt-out form using the following button if you do not feel the need to have your student participate.
Empowering God’s Children schedule for First Communion students, 2020-21
  • Sunday, October 11 (at the end of the regularly scheduled class)
  • Make-up: October 18 after the 9:00 mass.