First Eucharist
 

"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" MT 26:26-28

The Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. 

The Eucharist is the source and the summit of the Church's life, for in it Christ associates his Church and all her members with his sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving offered once for all on the cross to his Father. By this sacrifice he pours out the graces of salvation on his Body which is the Church.

First Eucharist is celebrated in the Spring, typically by second graders. Children seeking the Sacrament of First Eucharist must be enrolled in our Religious Education Program for two years. 

Parents expecting their child to make the sacrament of First Eucharist should attend one preparation meeting on ----- during the Religious Education hour (children should attend with their parents). The preparation process will be explained in addition to the special dates and times related to the sacrament.  Meetings will be held in the Gathering Place.