About the Sacrament of the Eucharist
By his Real Presence in the Eucharist Christ fulfils his promise to be with us “always, until the end of the age” (Mt 28:20). As St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, “It is the law of friendship that friends should live together. . . . Christ has not left us without his bodily presence in this our pilgrimage, but he joins us to himself in this sacrament in the reality of his body and blood” ( Summa Theologiae, III q. 75, a. 1). With this gift of Christ’s presence in our midst, the Church is truly blessed. As Jesus told his disciples, referring to his presence among them, “Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it” (Mt 13:17). In the Eucharist the Church both receives the gift of Jesus Christ and gives grateful thanks to God for such a blessing. This thanksgiving is the only proper response, for through this gift of himself in the celebration of the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine Christ gives us the gift of eternal life.
First Communion
Our Sacramental Preparation program is designed as a faith journey for kids in Grades 3-7. To prepare for First Communion, your child must be enrolled for 2 consecutive years in a Sacramental Preparation program. Registration for First Reconciliation and First Communion begins in September.
Becoming Catholic
If you’re an adult seeking to receive your First Communion or thinking about becoming Catholic, your next step is the RCIA faith formation program.