The Sacrament of the Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist is one of the sacraments of Christian initiation. The Eucharist is the heart and summit of the Church's life. It is the memorial of Christ's Passover, that is, of the work of salvation accomplished by the life, death and resurrection of Christ. The essential signs of the Eucharistic sacrament are bread and wine, on which the blessing of the Holy Spirit is invoked. By consecration of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true real manner.

Jesus said: " I am the bread that comes down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he live for ever;...he who eats my f;esh and drinks my blood has life eternal and...abides in me and I in them." (Jn 6:51.54.56)

The Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion will be administered to students in Grade 2 and higher. First Eucharist normally takes place shortly after Easter of each year; First Reconciliation (Confession) must precede First Eucharist,  

Registration packages can be found at the back of the church and the parish office. Online registration is also available on the website under 1st Reconciliation. Only one registration form is required for both the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.

Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist

Dear Parents                            
Greetings and Peace in the Lord!
TO ALL PARENTS OF OUR PARISHES WITH CHILDREN IN GRADE TWO and higher

The celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation preparation course will begin on February 28 at 7 PM and Sacrament of First Eucharist course will occur after. It is our pleasure at this
time to invite you and your child to register and prepare for the celebration of these two
sacraments.

Your child’s Sacramental life with God began the day that he/she was baptized into
the family of God.  It was at that time that you the parent(s) made a commitment to the
Community and to God, to bring your child up in the practice of the faith to the best of
your ability.  It is now time to consider furthering your child’s initiation into the Christian
Community.

It is our hope that the religious formation and faith growth of your child will have a
high priority with you and your family.  If you decide that this is important to the life of
your family then please accept this invitation to register your child to celebrate their First
Reconciliation / First Eucharist.

Part of the process of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for your children will
be learning about the different aspects of our faith with emphasis upon the Sunday
gathering of the People of God at Mass. Their experience of the Sunday Liturgy will
reinforce what is being taught in the Catholic schools as well as at home.
Baptism is the first sacrament that a person celebrates in order to be a Christian,
and it is a pre-requisite to all the other Sacraments.

Please bring your baptism certificate of your child to your first meeting. Some of the children this year may not be Baptized. If you are in this situation please, contact us immediately to pursue the possibility of having your child enter the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the parish at (705) 673-
1774 during office hours.  We are looking forward to working with you as your child
prepares to celebrate the sacraments.

Thank you,
Rev. Chad Franklin
Parochial Administrator