“The Holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord’s own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1322)
The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1324)
The First Communion preparation begins in grade 3. Preparation for Confirmation takes place at the same time. Parents will attend a meeting, experience 6 first communion lessons with their child at home. Weekly support by phone or e-mail from Faith Formation is offered. A retreat at the church completes the preparation. First Communion and Confirmation takes place during the same liturgy (Mass).
Your child must be in a Life-Long Faith Formation program for 2 years before entering into this process.
If your child is beyond grade 3 and has not received First Communion, please contact the Faith Formation Office.
For more information or any questions contact the Faith Formation Office at
603-673-4797 or r[email protected]