First Holy Communion

Any baptized Catholic child who has reached the age of reason (seven years of age and attended religious education classes in the first grade and is now in the second grade) is eligible to celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist, usually referred to as First Holy Communion.

Requirements

• Parents must provide proof that the child was baptized in the Catholic Church.
• The child must attend a (2) two year preparation program beginning in 1^st grade provide at the parish.
• Parents are the primary educators of children in the Catholic faith and should take an active part in First Holy Communion preparation.
• Child will also be prepared to receive First Reconciliation.

1. Children must be enrolled in a Parish Religious Education Program or Catholic School for one  year prior to their second grade year.
2. Children must be enrolled in the Religious Education program by October 1st.
3. Proof of Catholic Baptism (Baptismal Certificate).
4. Student must attend weekly classes the entire year.  If student will be absent, contact the office to recieve make up work.

1. Copy of Catholic Baptismal certificate must be turned in to the Education Office.
2. Attendance is required at 2 meetings in preparing your child to receive Sacraments: 1 Parent/Student Workshop for The Mass; 1 Parent/Student Workshop for First Eucharist & First Reconciliation where First Holy Communion & Reconciliation books will be given out for parents to reinforce what is being taught in the classroom.
3. There will be a mandatory practice for those students celebrating 1st Eucharist at the Mass with the large group of students on the first Thursday  of May.
4. $25 fee for home-study books (1 book for each sacrament).
    

1. Weekly attendance in Parish Religious Education class or Catholic School.
2. Completion of home-study workbooks. Please work through these books together with your child. The preparation they receive in class is supplemental to the preparation they receive at home through example, Mass attendance, and conversations with your child about our Catholic faith.
3. Parents assist child in learning these 7 prayers: Sign of the Cross, Grace before Meals, Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, Morning Offering, and Act of Contrition.
4. Attendance at meetings mentioned above.