Lord, how good it is for us to be here -- Matthew 17

Eucharist

 

The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith lives. This means it is both the climax of who we are – the culmination of a week’s worth of faith, and also the pool where we fill our buckets for the next week. Regular celebration of the Sacrament keeps our souls healthy, just like exercise keeps our bodies healthy.

We do have gluten-free hosts available.  We store them in the Liturgy Room, which is on left as you enter the church.  To receive one, please visit the Liturgy Room prior to Mass, and the Coordinators will assist you.  At Communion time, to receive a consecrated gluten-free host, please receive from the presiding priest's line, usually the center aisle, left side.

 

First Communion – The first celebration of Communion (the Rite of coming forward to receive the Body and Blood of Christ) is a moment of Christian Initiation. By coming to the Lord’s Table, communicants begin fully celebrating in the life of the Church. It is a parish’s privilege to celebrate with them. We are not complete without all our members – including the children.

Registration for First Communion takes place at an information meeting in the spring prior to the start of the program year.  Preparation for the celebration of First Communion begins in the winter, with  a parent kick-off meeting.  Children and parents gather four more times before their celebration at a weekend Mass in the spring.

Prior to preparing for Communion, children should be enrolled in Reconciliation preparation. It is also important that they are working in a Formation or Religious Education program that provides them with the foundation for the lives as Catholics.

Additional information can be found HERE.