We are excited to soon celebrate First Eucharist ​with your family. Children in the second grade and up are invited to prepare for the celebration of this sacrament. First Eucharist preparation is a process that includes parent-guided learning, weekly participation in Mass, and additional group gatherings for communal preparation and dialogue. A registration fee provides student textbook, parent guide, and retreat programming. ​​Your child must have completed their First Reconciliation to be eligible for First Holy Communion in the spring.

For questions about First Reconciliation / First Communion Class of 2026-2027, please contact
Katherine Walton, Youth Sacraments
[email protected]
If your child is in 4th grade or older, they’ll need to go through OCIC, not the 2nd-grade First Communion program.  The Church believes that by this age, children are ready to understand and receive both First Communion and Confirmation together.  There are exceptions only for kids with specific emotional or developmental needs.
FIRST COMMUNION SACRAMENT DATES
(Choose ONE meeting per topic)
At least one parent is required to attend all meetings with their child.

Meeting #1
St. Michael's Cafeteria/Church
​Saturday, February 6, 2027 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Monday, February 8, 2027 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


Pray for Me Weekend
All Churches | All Masses
Saturday, February 20 and 21, 2027

Meeting #3
St. John's Favret Hall/Church
Saturday, March 13, 2027 | 10:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, March 15, 2027 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
 
First Communion Mass Rehearsals:
Please attend the rehearsal for the parish your child will be
receiving their First Communion at regardless of the Mass time.
St. Gabriel | Saturday, April 3, 2027 | 6:00pm
St. John | Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | 6:00pm
St. Michael | Friday, April 16, 2027 | 6:00pm

First Communion Masses:
Sunday, April 4 | St. Gabriel | 10:00 am and 5:00 pm (Spanish)
Weekend of April 10/11 | St. John | at all weekend Masses | 4:00 pm (Sat.), 9:00 am, 11:00 am (Sun.)
Weekend of April 17/18 | St. Michael | at all weekend Masses | 5:30 pm (Sat.), 9:00 am, 11:30 am (Sun.)

First Eucharist Dress Code
Girls:  Preferably white dress, dress shoes with straps and white or nude stockings/socks.  Veils are optional. Please, no gloves.  Boys:  Dress pants, dress Shirt, dress shoes with socks, and tie.  Jackets are optional. 
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.
    • If your child was baptized at a church outside of the St. Carlo Acutis Family of Parishes, please connect with that church, and they will provide you with a certificate that you can forward to the Director of Parish Life.
    • Those who were baptized at St. Gabriel, St. John, or St. Michael do not need to send in a Baptismal Certificate, as we already have it on file.