Baptized children in second grade and up are invited to prepare for the celebration of the First Eucharist. Preparation and formation for First Eucharist is primarily an at-home process that includes parent-guided learning, weekly participation in Mass, and two additional group gatherings for communal preparation and dialogue.
- A Parent Meeting in January begins the process where explanations and expectations are shared, along with a Parent Guide, Student Text, and additional resources.
- Children and parents signify their intent to fully prepare at our Enrollment Ritual.
- Midway through preparation, parents and children gather in church for prayer, dialogue, and review.
- Toward the end of preparation at home, children and parents attend a retreat which involves a review of the elements included in First Eucharist preparation.
- Finally, First Eucharist “chats” assess readiness for celebration of First Eucharist; child and parent meet with a member of the Pastoral Staff, and children share their knowledge of Mass and understanding of Eucharist.
Baptismal Certificate
Children must be baptized to celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist, and we must have a copy of the candidate's Baptismal Certificate on file.
For those not yet baptized but who wish to be, please contact Scott Steinke for more information about the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process for children.
Children must be baptized to celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist, and we must have a copy of the candidate's Baptismal Certificate on file.
- If your child was baptized at a church other than St. John, please connect with that church, and they will provide you with a certificate that you can forward to St. John.
- 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.
For those not yet baptized but who wish to be, please contact Scott Steinke for more information about the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process for children.
First Eucharist Dates for Spring 2024
**For events with the same color background, families only need to attend one date per color.
First Eucharist Fees
$45 for 1 child
$70 for 2+ children
*Fee includes student textbook, parent guide, and retreat. If the cost of the materials presents a problem, please let us know and we can make other arrangements.
Registration and payment are due by Friday, January 12, 2024.
If paying by check, please drop off or send checks (payable to St. John the Evangelist, with First Eucharist in the memo line) to the Parish Office.
First Eucharist Fees
$45 for 1 child
$70 for 2+ children
*Fee includes student textbook, parent guide, and retreat. If the cost of the materials presents a problem, please let us know and we can make other arrangements.
Registration and payment are due by Friday, January 12, 2024.
If paying by check, please drop off or send checks (payable to St. John the Evangelist, with First Eucharist in the memo line) to the Parish Office.