We will see all the students this Sunday 1/5th, and Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday for CGS ATRIUM CLASS!
It will be 1 ½ hours; for the older children and include Christmas Celebrations with the Adoration of the Magi!
(If able – please bring a few long stem ‘mainly’ white flowers - - for students for the Atrium Christmas procession!)
NOTE: NO CLASSES ON THE WEEK OF JANUARY 19^th as previously scheduled!

2^nd YEAR STUDENT ACTION ITEMS:

1. Required: Have excellent attendance to Mass and Class!

2. Confession:

3. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the First Communion Retreat on March 7^th, 8:30 am to Noon OLIVE HALL (Parents attend 45 minutes, students all 3 hours!)
4. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the LENT Penance Service on March 26^th, 6:30 pm – come and confess prior to your First Communion!
5. First Communion Mass Selection forms went out prior to Christmas! See attached if you did not get one. 20 are registered!
6. Attached is the MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for Communion in English and Spanish. Please read thoroughly.

THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST
(First Communion)

Entry Requirements

1. The student must be in the 2nd grade or higher to start the journey,
2. A copy of Student’s Certificate of Baptism and Certificate of First Reconciliation (Confession),
3. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) completed with a minimum of 80% attendance by both parent(s) and student,
4. A completed and signed registration form for your child is submitted online or dropped off at Olive Ave. church office.

1. Complete First Eucharist Banner Kit,
2. Minimum of 80% attendance by student and parent(s),
3. Student recitation of Eucharistic Prayers & Acclamations,
4. Parent(s) and student attendance at Church Tour & Mass Etiquette Night
5. Regular participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).

1. Student and family attend the Stations of the Cross & Parish Reconciliation Service.  Experience the Stations of the Cross.  This beautiful devotion is followed by the opportunity to partake in reconciliation.  Please join your Catholic community and confess in this Communal service prior to your child’s First Eucharist Mass,
2. Student participation in parish commemorative photos taken after the Sacrament of First Eucharist Mass,
3. Purchase the Sacrament of First Eucharistic photos to celebrate and share with your family. See the link below for details.

Regarding sponsors for the Sacrament of First Eucharist:
Bishop Barnes, Diocesan Clergy, our Parish Clergy, and ministry leaders believe that parents are the sponsors of this sacrament.  Parents are responsible to get their children to Mass every week, and to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation twice a year; thus, they are the Eucharist sponsors of their children.

FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION - Click here to Pre-K thru Grade 6 TAB