1st Confession for 7 year old in 1st grade

[Brendan]

Recieving the Sacrament of Confession has no Canonical requirements for pastor approval, so you can bring him in for that Sacrament at any point where you (as the parent) feel ready and the child desires it.

My son made his first confession on his 7th birthday, several months before his First Communion

 

[adrift]

Recieving the Sacrament of Confession has no Canonical requirements for pastor approval, so you can bring him in for that Sacrament at any point where you (as the parent) feel ready and the child desires it.

My son made his first confession on his 7th birthday, several months before his First Communion

Interesting. Does that hold true for the Euchrist?

 

[Corki]

Interesting. Does that hold true for the Euchrist?

No. Canon law requires careful preparation for First Eucharist and the pastor is the judge.

Can. 913 §1. The administration of the Most Holy Eucharist to children requires that they have sufficient knowledge and careful preparation so that they understand the mystery of Christ according to their capacity and are able to receive the body of Christ with faith and devotion.

Can. 914 It is primarily the duty of parents and those who take the place of parents, as well as the duty of pastors, to take care that children who have reached the use of reason are prepared properly and, after they have made sacramental confession, are refreshed with this divine food as soon as possible. It is for the pastor to exercise vigilance so that children who have not attained the use of reason or whom he judges are not sufficiently disposed do not approach holy communion.