EUCHARIST
The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.
At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
- From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1322-1323
First Communion Preparation (grades 2-5)
First Communion is typically prepared for in 2nd grade, though students grades 2-5 can register.
Any child in grades 2-5 who also need to be Baptized would prepare for all 3 Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, First Communion AND Confirmation. They would receive these Sacraments at the Easter Vigil (the Saturday Vigil Mass the day before Easter Sunday) at approx. 8:00pm.
For more information on First Communion Preparation, visit our Children's Faith Formation Page.
Grades 6-12 needing First Communion
Any students grades 6-12 needing First Communion should register with our Confirmation Program.
Any teen in grades 6-12 who also need to be Baptized would prepare for all 3 Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, First Communion AND Confirmation. They would receive these Sacraments at the Easter Vigil (the Saturday Vigil Mass the day before Easter Sunday) at approx. 8:00pm.
For more information visit our Youth Ministry Page.
Adults
Any Adults needing to prepare for First Communion can contact our Parish Office for more information. Contact the Parish office cell at 503.880.3337