1st Reconciliation
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1st Holy Communion
Children typically celebrate the sacraments in 2nd grade but, it is not unusual for 3rd graders to join this program. A prerequisite to the immediate preparation of 1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion is one year of attendance in either a Catholic School or a Catholic Religious Education Program prior to this year. The children celebrate the sacraments in February (Reconciliation) and May (Eucharist). The immediate preparation of the two sacraments includes both classroom sessions for the children only, as well as, activities & learning sessions that include parents. Children-only sessions are from 8:40 - 9:50 am in the Parish Center. All other activities & events are specified on the calendar below. Older children (4th grade+) who wish to receive their 1st Communion may do so on an individual basis & by contacting Mrs. McSparron, DRE, bernmc@nycap.rr.com.
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1st Communion 2020 Will Be Celebrated This Summer!
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Information sent home (including celebration & rehearsal dates) -
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The Plan for Our Outdoor Masses
• We WILL NOT be postponing outside Masses if there is rain, instead, we will be renting an open tent.
• We WILL provide chairs for the outside Masses.
• We have made a seating chart for each outside Mass based on the numbers you provided us. We will share that chart with you at rehearsal.
• Please read the attached plan for our events outside. Please let Mrs. McSparron know in advance if you would like members of your “family unit” to be socially distanced. This will make more sense after you have read the plan.
• We WILL provide chairs for the outside Masses.
• We have made a seating chart for each outside Mass based on the numbers you provided us. We will share that chart with you at rehearsal.
• Please read the attached plan for our events outside. Please let Mrs. McSparron know in advance if you would like members of your “family unit” to be socially distanced. This will make more sense after you have read the plan.
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See specific plan (click "download file"
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The Plan for Our Indoor Masses
• We have made a seating chart for both of the inside 1st Communion Masses based on the numbers you provided us. We will share that chart with you at rehearsal.
• Please read the plan below for our events inside. Please let Mrs. McSparron know in advance if you would like members of your “family unit” to be socially distanced. This will make more sense after you have read the plan.
• Please read the plan below for our events inside. Please let Mrs. McSparron know in advance if you would like members of your “family unit” to be socially distanced. This will make more sense after you have read the plan.
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See specific plan (click "download file"
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Religious Ed Home School for 1st Communion Families
We offer you the following activities to cover areas that
we were planning on presenting in the next few weeks.
we were planning on presenting in the next few weeks.
There are additional activities on the "Elementary" page of this website
1. Finish working through the Gold Book using the "Family Guide"
2. Watch the video "Catholic Church Tour for Children" especially if you were unable to attend the Church Scavenger Hunt here at MC |
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3. Complete the "Church Tour" worksheet (click "download file").
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Answer sheet to the "Church Tour" worksheet (click "download file")
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4. Watch Brother Francis' video, The Mass
The Mass is the primary focus of 1st Communion Prep
(I suggest that you watch the video in parts: 00:00-13:31; 13:31-17:55, 17:55-24:25, & 24:25-End))
(I suggest that you watch the video in parts: 00:00-13:31; 13:31-17:55, 17:55-24:25, & 24:25-End))
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5. Create your own Mass Booklet (click download file)
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6. Sadlier offers "My Mass Book" for free. Click on the link below. Go to the end of the list of resources and look for "With Jesus Always Mass Book"
UserName = SadlierStudent Password = ReadyToLearn!
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1st Holy Communion Song
Thank You, God
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Click "Download File" below to read lyrics of song
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Congratulations to the Children of Our Parish Who Have Received God's Loving Forgiveness Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First Time on February 1, 2020
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Elementary Sacraments
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