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Holy Eucharist (or Holy Communion) is one of our three Sacraments of Initiation. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith through the actions of the Holy Spirit and the Real Presence of Jesus; His Body and Blood become present under the form of bread and wine. When we receive Eucharist, we are receiving the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. It is through the Holy Eucharist that each of us are nourished by Jesus to seek God’s Will, be drawn into deeper union with the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and one another, and find the strength we need to become true witnesses of Christ’s healing light in a broken world.

If your child is in second grade, and you would like him/her to receive his/her First Holy Eucharist, please find, below, some of the basic requirements for reception of the Sacrament. 
Your child must:

• Have been bap/documents/2023/2/First%20Communion%20Calendar%20updated%202-7-2023.pdftized in the Catholic Church; or have been baptized in another Christian denomination recognized by the Catholic Church - baptized with water and “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” – and has made a Profession of Faith.

• Have received at least one year of religious education instruction in a Catholic School or Parish Faith Formation program the year prior to receiving the sacrament, as well as the year of reception.

• Have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Concentrated catechesis for this sacrament occurs during the first half of the second grade year.

Separate programming is available for unbaptized children, for older children in need of sacraments, as well as children with special needs. Contact Karen at the Faith Formation Office with any questions or concerns: [email protected]