First Communion candidates should:

• Be about seven years of age
• Regularly attend Sunday Mass
• Have participated in the parish Religious Education program for one year

• Child must be baptized – a copy of baptismal certificate is required.
• Any child baptized in a Christian tradition other than Catholic must make a Profession of Faith.
• Must be properly instructed in each of the sacraments.
• Child must celebrate First Reconciliation prior to First Communion.

• Provide sacramental preparation for parents and children.
• Provide sacramental preparation that is separate and distinct from parish Religious Education classes.
• Notify the communicant’s place of Baptism so that it can be noted in the Baptismal register.

• Registration
• Parent Meeting
• Parent/student preparation sessions
  • Session 1 Wed. March 7th 6:00pm in Parish Hall
  • Session 2 Wed. April 11th 6:00pm in Parish Hall
  • Retreat Sat April 21st 9:00am-1:00pm in Parish Hall
  • First Communion Mass, Saturday, April 28, 2018 1:00pm in Main Church