Holy Eucharist
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The Sacrament of the Eucharist
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.
At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1322 & 1323
A child who is to receive First Communion, should be a baptized Catholic;
A preparation program of two years is asked for each child;
If a child is not baptized and requests to receive First Communion, the child can be prepared to receive both sacraments. Again, a two preparation is required.
Upon registering, provide us with your child's official state birth certificate;
A registration fee is asked for each child entering the preparation program. -
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Michael and Cynthia Thompsonsanjuanshrinesagmail.comCCD Director
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