First Eucharist

Last Updated on Friday, 02 September 2011 11:17

For Children in Second Grade:  (for Older children, click here)

Preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist for Second Graders will be interwoven with the usual Faith Formation Schedule.  It will include peer learning sessions in classrooms, large group sessions with parents and children together, some large group sessions with parents only (to support parents as the primary educators) as well as some home learning sessions.  Parents will need to be aware of the details of the usual Faith Formation Schedule to know which classes and sessions are designed for the preparation for the Sacrment of First Eucharist.  We will celebrate the Sacrament in April 2012.  CLICK HERE to register for 2011-2012.

Preparation at Home and at Church

The preparation process includes both activities at church and a some home study. We expect parents to be fully involved in preparing their children to receive these sacraments. As the bishops of the Second Vatican Council proclaimed, parents are “the first to pass on the faith to their children and to educate them in it,” and they should receive “training, at once many sided and complete” if they are to be “fully effective.”  To support this, we provide a series of parent education sessions as well as parent and child learning experiences. 

Classes Begin October 2 or 5, 2011

Click for Sunday 2011-2012 schedule.

Click for Wednesday 2011-2012 schedule.

(or Click for a monthly image of the schedules) 

Celebrations of First Eucharist will take place after Easter, over a series of weekends. 

Expectations of Parents & Children:

1. All families need to attend the Parent & Child Learning Experiences, Parent Only Sessions, interview and practice for the actual celebration of First Eucharist

2. Parents and children need to do home lessons.

3. All families will be regular participants in weekend Eucharist throughout the time of preparation.
 

LATE REGISTRATIONS are subject to approval by the coordinator.

Questions? Contact Heidi Tousignant at 789-3167.

You are invited to the online Sacramental Preparation Program Group for up-to-date information and to connect with others.

For youth older than second grade:

Children who are older than second grade will participating in their regular faith formation classes so that they have connections with their peer group.  In addition, families will follow the specific First Eucharist Sessions that are interwoven thoughout the year. The regular preparation process includes both activities at church and some of home study.  As the bishops of the Second Vatican Council proclaimed, parents are “the first to pass on the faith to their children and to educate them in it,” and they should receive “training, at once many sided and complete” if they are to be “fully effective.”  To support this, we provide a series of parent education sessions as well as some parent and child learning experiences. 

Celebrations of First Eucharist will take place after Easter, over a series of weekends.  As soon as dates are finalized, they will be available here on our website 

Expectations of Parents & Children:

1. All families need to attend the Parent & Child Learning Experiences, Parent Only Sessions, interview and practice for the actual celebration of First Eucharist

2. Parents and children need to do home lessons.

3. All families will be regular participants in weekend Eucharist throughout the time of preparation.

LATE REGISTRATIONS are subject to approval by the coordinator. There is no additional cost for this program above the basic cost of the Parish Faith Formation Program.

Questions? Contact Heidi Tousignant at 789-3167.