Students prepare for their First Communion beginning in First Grade and receive their First Communion in second grade usually at the end of April/first of May.

For family convenience, this meeting is held three different times. Choose the time that is most convenient for your family.  The student receiving the Sacrament of reconciliation along with at least one parent/guardian must attend this meeting.

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Due to the continued need to social distance, information from this meeting will be sent to you via a video presentation after February 22. Materials will be sent home with school students and Youth Formation families will be able to pick up materials in the Church Gathering Area.

The meeting will last approximately an hour and 15 minutes and it is held in the school cafeteria

At this meeting students and parents will receive information about the days of First Communion and Gathering Day. During the meeting, parents will indicate their preferred date of First Communion. Families will also receive materials to use at home to prepare their child for First Communion and the students will complete a project to be displayed in the Church at First Communion.

There will be no First Communion Welcome this year.
All students preparing for First Communion are invited to be welcomed by the parish after the homily of each of the Masses.  Parents and students will be called up to the altar and will receive a blessing from the presider. The students will receive a token gift as a reminder of their time preparing for this sacrament.

Gathering Day is a time of retreat and practice for our students who are receiving their First Communion. All students are expected to attend their assigned session. If a student is receiving their First Communion on a day other than the parish's First Communion dates, the student is still expected to attend the retreat part of Gathering Day.

The date of Gathering Day is Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Format yet to be determined)
Those receiving their First Communion of Saturday, April 24 at 11:00 am, attend Gathering Day 9:30am-12:00pm
Those receiving their First Communion on Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 pm, attend Gathering Day 1:00-3:30pm

Parents do not have to attend all of Gathering Day with their child, but are encouraged to volunteer to help assist. Parents will need to attend the last hour of Gathering Day so that the families can practice together.

Families have the choice of attending one of the two dates reserved for First Communion: You will indicate which Mass you will be attending at the First Communion Meeting on February 21 & 22, 2021

A sign up form will be sent out after February 22 when the rest of the information is sent out/available.

Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm
Arrangements can also be made to celebrate this sacrament at a daily Mass.

On the day of First Communion, students should arrive in the school gym no later than 30 minutes before your selected liturgy begins. This allows time for a group picture and time to get organized prayerfully.