SACRAMENTS: EUCHARIST

The Faith Formation Office welcomes parents to prepare their children in the sacramental preparation process for First Eucharist. We are pleased to support you as the “domestic church” and look forward to helping as you prepare your child/ren to receive this sacrament.  A child is eligible to prepare for Eucharist if they are in Grade Two or above.  They must also have at least one prior year of Faith Formation, either in the Sunday program, Family program, Home Based (neighborhood), or one of the local Catholic Schools.  The child must also have been prepared for Reconciliation prior to preparing for First Eucharist.  See this link for further information

We are excited about our sacramental materials as they are family based which allow you, as the parent/guardian, to teach and share your experiences of the sacraments with your child.  The process begins with a parent meeting where we will provide you with the texts for First Eucharist and answer any questions you may have.  We offer a family day in March when we invite the whole family to help prepare your young person for the sacrament.  We also offer a Eucharist Family Teaching Mass that explains the liturgy of mass in a most entertaining manner.  Most of the children will receive First Eucharist in April and May, during the season of Easter.

Please fill out the form below if you wish to enroll your child in the Sacrament Preparation program.

2008-9 First Eucharist & Reconciliation Registration

For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact:

Julie St. Croix
Director of Elementary and Family Catechesis
301-662-8288
jstcroix@stjohn-frederick.org