First Communion is ordinarily received in the second level. The child must have completed one year in religious education, in order to begin this year of preparation for the Sacrament. Parents and children are required to attend three Sunday sessions, plus a retreat. Weekly Liturgy is a major part of this and all sacramental preparation programs.
Congratulations to the following children who celebrated
their First Holy Communion this spring.
Welcome to the Table of the Lord.
On Saturday, April 24, 2010
Jack Anderson Matthew Artwohl Jhonette Balingit
Alexandra Cadogan Mario Cardoza Sean Carey
Nico DeBellis Kaitlyn Dermody Alexandra Ibarra
Matthew Lombardi Jorge Lopez Aiden McGovern
Spencer Messina Claudia Morrison Isabella Pack
Mason Perri Korin Ramirez Jack Roback
Theresa Sheridan Hailey Thomas Justin Timmerhaus
Sebastian Vinluan and
- Jack Hernandez on Sunday, April 25
- Trinity Witkus and Dylan Van Fleet on Saturday, May 1
2010 Preparation Calendar
January January 17 CommitmentSunday
Parent/CandidateIntroductionSession9:0012:00
February 13 Parent/Candidate Session II 9:00-12:00 March 13 Parent/Candidate Session III 9:00-12:00 April 9 “Jesus Day Retreat” 9:00-12:00
(for children/parents' help needed) Tuesday 19 Sorry Service during Rel. Ed class Thursday 28 Rehearsal 6:30-8:00
Saturday 30 Sacrament of First Eucharist
at 11:30 (Children should arrive by 11:00)
MAY On Sunday, May 1 all First Communicants are invited to take part in our parish May Crowning.
Please plan to attend the 11:00 Mass on that day and remain after for this special event. Come in your First Communion clothes and be in the procession to crown Mary.Information will be available as time draws near.
All gatherings begin in the Schwab Center
at 9:00 a.m. before Mass.
As a group we will participate in the 9:30 Liturgy and then return to the Schwab Center for our session.
If you are unable to attend any of these gatherings please contact Mary Witt at 847-825-4673 or mwitt@ourladyofhopechurch.com.