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"As He sat at the table with his disciples, He took bread, blessed it, and broke it. He gave it to his disciples, saying “Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given up for you.” Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life, and the act of thanksgiving, a sacrifice offered, a meal shared, a communion with one another and with Christ. Being welcomed to the table of the Eucharist is also a joyous step in the journey into our Catholic faith and the community of believers.
Any child in 3rd grade or older is welcome to prepare for and receive this sacrament. For children who are baptized, it is the policy of the Diocese of Rochester that First Reconciliation precedes First Eucharist. Children may prepare for both Sacraments in the same year if they are in 3rd grade or older.
Before preparing for one of these sacraments, the child should already be enrolled in our Children’s Faith Formation program. The sacramental preparation classes are separate from the Children’s Faith Formation classes, which are held on Sundays from 10:15–11:15 a.m. You can register for both Children’s Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation on the same form here.
Both the preparation classes for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are known as “family-centered,” as we ask a parent to attend the class sessions with their child.
Our preparation program for First Eucharist begins in early February.- Parents' Meeting on Wednesday, January 20, from 7–8 p.m.
- Nine class sessions held on Wednesdays from 6–7 p.m.; first class is on Wednesday, February 13.
- A First Eucharist Mass rehearsal held the week prior to when the child will receive the sacrament of First Eucharist.
- First Eucharist Masses will be held on May 4 and 5, 2019.
We use the God’s Gift curriculum from Loyola Press, an approved diocesan curriculum for this sacrament. First Eucharist Masses will be held at all three of our regular Masses the weekend of May 4 and 5, 2019. Below you will find a schedule of events for First Eucharist, along with the First Eucharist Registration form.
For questions about this sacrament, please contact Ashley Blank, Coordinator of Faith Formation.
Information and Forms
Eucharist: Body of Christ, Broken for the World
First Eucharist Parent Guide
Children's Faith Formation Registration
First Eucharist Schedule
First Eucharist Registration Form