"Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him." Isaiah 30:18
Preparation for First Holy Eucharist 2024:
Teaching Mass: Monday, April 22; 6:45 p.m. in Church for all students and parents.
Retreat: Sunday, April 28
Meet at 9:00 Mass. After Mass bring children to the front of the church.
We will take them to the parish center. (Lunch will be provided)
Parents meet in the parish center cafeteria at 12:30 to make banners.
Rehearsal: (For Saturday, May 4 Mass): Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. in church
(For Sunday, May 5 Mass): Thursday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. in church
Celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist:
Saturday, May 4; 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, May 5; 11:00 a.m. Mass
FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST 2023:
Preparation for First Holy Eucharist 2024:
Teaching Mass: Monday, April 22; 6:45 p.m. in Church for all students and parents.
Retreat: Sunday, April 28
Meet at 9:00 Mass. After Mass bring children to the front of the church.
We will take them to the parish center. (Lunch will be provided)
Parents meet in the parish center cafeteria at 12:30 to make banners.
Rehearsal: (For Saturday, May 4 Mass): Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. in church
(For Sunday, May 5 Mass): Thursday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. in church
Celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist:
Saturday, May 4; 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, May 5; 11:00 a.m. Mass
FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST 2023:
Our children’s testimonials after receiving First Holy Communion!
*When I was receiving the Body of Christ, I felt happy. *Pretty calm. In my head I was thinking I am going to eat Holy bread, no big deal, but in my heart, I knew that God would be entering me in a new way. *Nervous because everybody was watching me. How did you feel when you left the church that day? *I felt holy. *Ready to party *Excited to go to my Communion party, meet some new family members who came to celebrate me. *Excited because I can receive the Body of Christ How has your First Communion made you a better follow of Jesus? *I feel closer to Jesus *It has made me a better follow of Jesus because he has entered by body and blood. *It has made be a better follower of Jesus because I received his Body. *By being closer to Jesus now that I have received my First Communion. |
More testimonials from our children after receiving First Holy Communion!
Think about receiving the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time? How did you feel? *Nervous because I haven’t done it before, but after, I felt HAPPY! *Amazing! *Nervous and happy *Happy How did you feel when you left the church that day? *Happy! *Too happy! I felt proud. *Happy *I felt weird because I was crowded How has your First Communion made you a better follow of Jesus? *By showing me he loves me just like I love him. *I feel closer to Jesus now! I was very excited for this day. *Brought me closer to Jesus *I felt apart of him. |