Guidelines for 1st Communion

In preparing your child for their First Holy Eucharist, Holy Trinity's Faith Formaion Program has several goals, including:

1.  Respecting the natural ability, age and circumstances of individual  children
2.  Providing a formation processs for the children within a partnership of parents, priests and teachers/catechists
3.  Providing sacrament preparation programs which demand the involvement of parents, priests, and teachers/catechists
4.  Providing for the solemn celebrations of the Sacrament of Eucharist  during the Easter season

To be admitted to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist each child must be enrolled and participating in formal faith formation.  This can be obtained through Holy Trinity Grade School, Growing In Faith Together (GIFT), GIFT Home-study,  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS), or through some other program.  

Holy Trinity Parish works in partnership with families as they journey with their child toward the first reception of this sacrament.  Specific preparation for the sacrament includes working through a text at home and several parent/child sessions.  The focus of our preparation is not only for “first” Eucharist; more importantly, it is a preparation for a lifetime of being nourished at the table of the Lord.  A morning retreat is offered to parents and children in early spring. 

Children are to have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation beforehand.  If your child has not yet celebrated  the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please contact Kathleen Willis (info below)

Any adult - parent, godparent, catechist, or classroom teacher – is privileged to journey with the children during this time of preparation!