Sacraments

Eucharist

“The source and summit of the Christian life”

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The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium, no. 11). In the Eucharistic Liturgy and our prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, we encounter God’s presence in personal and profound ways. But the Eucharist is also social. Celebrated as a community, the Eucharist teaches us about human dignity and calls us to right relationship with God, ourselves, and others.

Preparation for Second Graders
Preparation for Teens
Preparation for Adults

First Communion Preparation for Children in Second Grade

Children in second grade receive their First Communion during the spring of each year. For more information about this program please see the “Faith Formation” page.

First Communion Preparation for Children in Third Grade through High School

Third grade through high school who have already been Baptized will participate in either Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC) or Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) depeding on their age.

Confirmation Preparation for Adults

Adults who were baptized Catholic but did not receive First Holy Communion should contact one of the priests for more information on receiving this Sacrament.

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) prepares adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information about the OCIA process please visit our “Becoming Catholic” page.