Procedure for First Communion:
1. A child receives the Eucharist for the first time upon reaching the age of reason, generally assumed to be in second grade. Parents participate in educating their child for this celebration of the Sacrament. All the children prepared celebrate the sacrament on the appointed days. It is required that children have this preparation and sufficient knowledge to understand the mystery of Christ (Canon #913).
2. Children who have not celebrated this sacrament in the second grade will be prepared for celebrating the sacrament through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).
3. One who is to receive the Eucharist is to abstain from any food or drink, with the exception of water and medicine, for at least one hour prior to receiving (Canon #919).
4. Adults who seek to celebrate this sacrament will be enrolled in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and receive this sacrament during Holy Week.
All second grade students in the Faith Formation Program (classroom or parent-guided study) or attend St. John's School, prepare together for this sacrament. First Communion is celebrated during the Easter season.
To register your child, please contact the Elementary Faith Formation Office.
First Eucharist Preparation Calendar 2011
Dates: Lessons: Topic:
*Saturday, February 12th Family Group Session
Week of February 13th Lesson 1 We Belong
Week of February 20th Lesson 2 We Gather
Week of February 27th Lesson 3 We Listen
Week of March 6th Lesson 4 We Give Thanks
Week of March 13th SPRING BREAK NO LESSON THIS WEEK
Week of March 20th Lesson 5 We Remember
*Saturday, March 26th Family Group Session
Week of April 3rd Lesson 6 We Celebrate
Week of April 10th Lesson 7 We Live
Week of April 17th Holy Week NO LESSON THIS WEEK
*Thursday, April 28th First Eucharist Practice at 6:00 p.m. in the Church
First Eucharist Celebration
*Saturday, April 30th First Eucharist Celebration 4:30 Mass
*Sunday, May 1st First Eucharist Celebration 7:30, 9:30, and 11:15 Mass
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