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First Holy Communion
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First Holy Communion - Spring 2026
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 10:00 AM First Holy Communion Mass at St. Agnes Church
Rehearsal is Friday, May 1 - 4:00 PM - drop off to St. Agnes Parish Center 1st Floor; pick up at 5:00 PM at St. Agnes Church (Each Mass requires attendance at rehearsal)
- Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 10:00 AM First Holy Communion Mass at St. Athanasius Church
- Rehearsal is Friday, May 8 - 4:00 PM - drop off to St. Athanasius PAC; pick up at 5:00 PM at St. Athanasius Church (Each Mass requires attendance at rehearsal)
Each family is assigned a family Pew, which can accommodate 8-10 people. Children receiving First Holy Communion are seated with their families for the celebration. Limited additional general seating is available.First Holy Communion Attire
Appropriate Church attire is expected, showing reverence to the Sacrament. Girls have worn white and also other Church-appropriate attire: both are acceptable. Boys have worn white, and other Church-appropriate attire (Khakis/blue blazer, tie, etc.) - Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 10:00 AM First Holy Communion Mass at St. Agnes Church
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Go to Sunday Mass with your children.Nothing is more important!
- Talk about what went on at Mas
- Share how special is is to receive Jesus.
- Make Mass important and a valuable experience; not merely a "gotta go and get it done for the day" experience.
- Pray a special prayer daily as they prepare.
- Take the time to really go through the assignments - make them a special time.
- Establish a weekly time
- Show enthusiasm
- Take the time to be thorough
- Make visits to the Blessed Sacrament
- Come early to Mass (or stay after) and pray before the Blessed Sacrament
- Spend time in the Adoration Chapel
- When passing by a Catholic Church, make the sign of the cross and/or say a prayer with your child
- Talk about how God is working in your life and what the Eucharist means to you
- Share your experience of your own First Communion (have grandparents, aunts, uncles share their experiences
- Share your experience of how receiving Eucharist every week impacts your life and helps you grow in your relationship with Christ
- Read a book on the Eucharist
- Help you child to know how to pray after Communion
- Make it a priority to eat dinner together as a family. This helps them understand more clearly how the Eucharist is the family meal of the Church.
- Pray regularly for a greater love of Christ who is truly present in the Eucharist. For example: Jesus, as I prepare for my First Communion, please help me love you more and do your will
- Have them write a letter to Jesus - or to journal - over these next months.
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SESSION DATES:
2/15/2024 - Episode #2 - Confession
2/29/2024 - Episode #3 – Family Prayer
3/7/2024 - Episode #4 - Sacrifice
3/14/2024 - Episode #5 - Generosity
3/21/2024 - Episode #6 – Handing on the Faith
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