First Eucharist - 2020Children in the second grade are invited to prepare for the celebration of the First Eucharist. This is primarily a home-study program where parents are involved in the formation of their children. There is an informal session in January to receive materials. Toward the end of the home-study, children and parents will attend a retreat that includes a tour of the church. There is also a meeting with a member of the Pastoral Staff to assess if the child is ready to receive this sacrament. The children and their families celebrate the First Eucharist at the parish liturgies during the Easter season.
PSR 2019-20 Handbook First Eucharist Dates Monday, Jan. 27, 7-8 p.m., Parent Meeting in Favret Hall Saturday, Feb. 1, 5 p.m. Mass, Enrollment Ritual -meet at 4:30 in Chapel before Mass Sunday, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m. Mass, Enrollment Ritual -meet in Chapel at 11 a.m. before Mass Monday, Feb. 24, 7 -8 p.m. Parent Child Gathering in church Tuesday, March 24 - Sunday, March 29, First Eucharist Chats in the Parish Office Saturday, April 18, 9-11:30 a.m., First Eucharist Retreat in the Parish Center Saturday, May 2, 5:00 p.m. Mass, First Eucharist Sunday, May 3, 9:30 a.m. Mass, First Eucharist Sunday, May 10, 11:30 a.m. Mass, First Eucharist Saturday, May 16, 5 p.m. Mass, First Eucharist Books and materials fees Due January 20, 2020 |
ACTIVITY FOR THE FAMILYWhat are the Different Parts of the Mass? St. John records all of their Masses and makes them available online. After attending Mass, you can go home and watch/walk through the Mass (you have the ability to fast forward to talk about the different parts of the Mass). There is also an archive of Masses, so you can practice with a lot of different ones. You can even make it into a guessing game that you can watch to see the answer:
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Baptismal Certificate
In order to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist, we must have a copy on file of the candidate's Baptismal Certificate. Those who were baptized at St. John the Evangelist do not need to send in a Baptismal Certificate, as we already have it on file. If your child was baptized at a church other than St. John, please call the church where your child was baptized and they will provide a certificate.
For those not yet baptized but who wish to be, please contact Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch for more information about the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process and baptism for infants at 513-777-6433, ext. 121, or at ccipollamcculloch@stjohnwc.org.
Book/Materials Due January 20, 2020
Child and Parent Book $40
Two Children and Parent Book $65
Only Child Book $25
(if you have saved the parent book that you used with a previous child)
If you will be preparing two children, then you only need to buy one parent book. If you have a copy of the parent book that you used with another child last year or the year before, then you only need to purchase a new child's book. If the cost of the materials presents a problem, please let us know and we can make other arrangements. Please drop off or send checks (made out to St. John the Evangelist) to the parish office.
To learn more about the seven sacraments, check out this video.
To learn more about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist please click on this website.
In order to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist, we must have a copy on file of the candidate's Baptismal Certificate. Those who were baptized at St. John the Evangelist do not need to send in a Baptismal Certificate, as we already have it on file. If your child was baptized at a church other than St. John, please call the church where your child was baptized and they will provide a certificate.
For those not yet baptized but who wish to be, please contact Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch for more information about the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process and baptism for infants at 513-777-6433, ext. 121, or at ccipollamcculloch@stjohnwc.org.
Book/Materials Due January 20, 2020
Child and Parent Book $40
Two Children and Parent Book $65
Only Child Book $25
(if you have saved the parent book that you used with a previous child)
If you will be preparing two children, then you only need to buy one parent book. If you have a copy of the parent book that you used with another child last year or the year before, then you only need to purchase a new child's book. If the cost of the materials presents a problem, please let us know and we can make other arrangements. Please drop off or send checks (made out to St. John the Evangelist) to the parish office.
To learn more about the seven sacraments, check out this video.
To learn more about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist please click on this website.
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Do you have a child with special needs?
We have an Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation kit that is designed especially for children with Autism and special needs. Contact Mary Montour at mmontour@stjohnwc.org if you would like to see the samples in her office. Please click here for more information. |