First Holy Communion
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Grades 1 – 6
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is a two-year process that typically begins in 1st grade with the children receiving these sacraments in May of their 2nd year.
In addition to attending Mass and participating in the Weekly At-Home Program and Family Events, children who are preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will have additional requirements.
Contact Stacy Austin with any questions about grades 2 – 6 sacramental preparation.
First Year Students
First year students are required (along with the Gospel Weeklies) to complete a monthly sacrament journal entry. The schedule for 2023 is:
- January: complete journal page about Baptism and Sacraments.
- February: complete journal page about Old Testament stories and Introduction to Lent
- March: complete journal page about Celebrating Lent and Bible Stories about Jesus.
- April: complete journal page about Holy Week, Easter, and Mass.
Sacrament Journals are due by May 15.
Second Year Students*
*those who have received the sacrament of Reconciliation
First Communion Parent and Child Retreats (Required)
- February 4, 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm
- Parent/Child event with Deacon Mike. Check your assignment sheet and email for your assigned session.
- March 11, 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm
- Parent/Child retreat. Check your assignment sheet and email for your assigned session.
Materials Submission
- First Communion purple sacrament folder are due to the office by Sunday, April 2.
Rehearsals for First Communion
- May 6 (English Mass): Rehearsal on April 29, 2023, details including date and time will be given at the February Meeting.
- May 13 (Spanish Mass): Rehearsal on April 30, 2023, details including date and time will be given at the February Meeting.
First Communion Masses
- First Communion Mass (English): May 6, 2023. Mass times will be given at the February meeting.
- First Communion Mass (Spanish): May 13, 2023. Mass times will be given at the February meeting.
Not attending a required event or turning in the purple sacrament journal can delay sacraments. Please reach out to Stacy or Jessica with questions.