FIRST COMMUNION INFORMATION For Children in 3rd Grade (2019-2020)


First Communion Celebration Mass dates and rehearsal dates.

Group One - Important Dates                      Group Two - Important Dates                            Group Three - Important Dates
Rehearsal - March 30, 2020                                         Rehearsal - April 2, 2020                                              Rehearsal - May 14, 2020
​Celebration - April 26, 2020                                       Celebration - May 3, 2020                                              Celebration - May 17, 2020​ 
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PLEASE NOTE- Rehearsal times are 6:30 PM & Mass times are 12 NOON for all groups.

First Eucharist Workshop information - This is in addition to regularly scheduled weekly classes

We will hold a workshop for First Eucharist Students and their parents. They will attend the 9 am Mass and meet in the Social Hall right after Mass. The schedule is shown below:
March 8 - for students who attend the Monday, Tuesday, and Home School classes.
March 22 - for students who attend Wednesday and Thursday classes.

The student only needs to attend one workshop. We set up two workshops so we can have a smaller group and make the workshop more meaningful. Please attend on the day assigned to your child's class.

​ First Eucharist Celebration Information
 
The First Eucharist children will sit together in the first two rows of the Church and will receive First Eucharist as a group. After the children receive the Sacrament the rest of the Church will receive Eucharist as usual. 

Each Mass can fit a maximum of 32 families.  Two (2) families will share a pew in the center section of the church that will be reserved seating for you.  Extended family members and guests that do not fit in your half of the pew will sit in the rest of the Church, which is unreserved seating. There will be handicapped reserved seating available – these arrangements will be made at rehearsal.

 Dress code for Girls and Boys

Girls will wear white dresses. White veils are optional and can be worn if the family desires. Many Religious Supply stores cary veils.Gloves and purses are not allowed.
Boys will wear shirt, tie, jacket, dress pants (no jeans or shorts), and dress shoes (no sneakers). A suit is not required.
 
 
 
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First Communion Banner Information


We have a tradition of having the child work with their parents to create a First Communion Banner.This is placed on the pew that the family sits in. It is a special recognition of the family and should reflect the child’s perception of the Eucharist and/or symbols of the Eucharist.
  
Parents, please plan out the banner with your child. You don’t have to be an artist. Some of prior year’s students have shared photos of their banners with you for inspiration. You can view them in the link below. You can also find many communion banner ideas online.   Just Google ‘communion banners’ to get started. You can also find templates for chalices and other symbols online.
 
We will provide the 12x18, off-white piece of fabric that will be the base of the banner. The banners look much better when they are consistent in size so please don’t alter the overall dimensions. We will also supply some felt material that can be used to make a chalice, host, and grapes. This material will be made available mid February 
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You will need letters (no greater than 2” size) to spell out your child’s first and last name on the banner and any other decorations you would like to add.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions.

First Communion Banner Photos

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