03. Eucharist
Holy Communion (also called Eucharist) is the Holy Meal Jesus commanded Christians to celebrate in his memory. Catholics eat Christ’s body and drink his blood when they gather for Mass. Active Catholics participate at Mass every Sunday.
Holy Communion (Eucharist) is the source and summit of our life in Christ. Catholics eat the body of and blood of Christ in order to form an alive Church, and be empowered for prayer, ministry and holy living. The abiding presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is the only convincing reason for the longevity and aliveness of the Catholic Church!
Requirements
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Child must be baptized in the Catholic faith. If your child is NOT baptized or is baptized in another faith tradition see the RCIA-AC page .
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Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is a two year process. Your child can begin in any grade, 1st through 12th. During this time of COVID-19 restrictions, all faith formation materials will be distributed at the parent meeting and completed at your own pace in your home.
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A parent meeting will be held at the beginning of each year.
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All correspondence will be done via the “Remind” text app. You will receive a text invite and once you have accepted the invitation, you will start receiving text messages from the Faith Formation office.
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Children in the 2nd year of sacrament preparation will attend a half day retreat with one parent or guardian.
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Children in the 2nd year of sacrament preparation will receive a packet with six lessons on Reconciliation and six lessons on Eucharist. These lessons are to be completed at home with parent or family involvement.
Next Steps
If you’ve already received your first holy communion, join us at Mass and receive our Lord again! If you haven’t received your first holy communion:
Adults: Your first Holy Communion is part of your Baptism-Confirmation-Holy Communion path towards full Church membership. Adults seeking First Holy Communion should contact Faith Formation Office. For more information about the RCIA program.
Children (8 years or older): Your first Holy Communion involves a two year preparation. Catholic parents seeking First Holy Communion for their children should contact Faith Formation Office.