First Eucharist
Contact: Kathy
Indihar
651-784-3015 x 112 
2010 Photos (photos by Joe Twohy)
2009 Photos (photos by Joe Twohy)
Starting this year 2010-11, Catechesis for both First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will take place at the second grade level. All children are required to be enrolled in a 2nd Grade Faith Formation small group in order to participate in Sacrament preparation.Preparation for 2nd graders for both sacraments will include one parent session, 3 parent/child sessions and 2 retreat experiences (one for each sacrament). Materials for each sacrament will also be provided for parents to work with their child at home. The purpose of these sessions is to help all participants attain a fuller understanding of the meaning of Eucharist in their lives.
Children
who were not baptized at St. Joseph will need to bring a copy
of their
baptismal certificate to the first session.
2011 First Eucharist Preparation Sessions
| 1 | Parents/Child session. Children begin in
their classrooms |
Monday, February 7 or Wednesday, February
9. |
| 3 | Retreat:
Parents and Candidates Together (90 min) Childcare available only on March 29 and by reservation 651-784-3015 x113 |
Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 AM or Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 PM or Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 PM |
| 4 | First Eucharist "Practice" with parents.
Children begin in their classrooms. Classes will go to church in shifts |
Monday, April 11 or Wednesday, April 13 |
Celebration of First Eucharist:
First
Eucharist is celebrated during Masses on the weekends after Easter with
up to 14 families per Mass.
April 30 Saturday 5:00
Sunday, May 1 9:30 and 11:00
May 7, Saturday 5:00
May 14, Saturday 5:00
May 15 11:00
May 21, Saturday 5:00
May 22 11:00
