First Holy Communion
As our children reach the age of reason (about 7 years old) we begin preparing them for a deep understanding of the Presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. This preparation will help them open their hearts tot he graces which flow from this sacrament: union with Christ, strength to live virtuous lives, and worthy participation in the Body of Christ.
The Lord addresses an invitation to us, urging us to receive him in the sacrament of the Eucharist: "Truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. CCC 1384
It is not to remain in a golden ciborium that He comes down each day from Heaven, but to find another Heaven, the Heaven of our soul in which He takes delight." St. Therese of Lisieux
Info, Schedule, Registration Forms for 2024-2025
For those who missed our All-Parent meeting for Catechism, First Communion, and Confirmation classes this year or for a quick summary:
We are running our programs in two semesters, fall and spring, each being two months a piece. Confirmation will only consist of one "semester" and will finish in the fall. There will, however, be a "post-confirmation" group started in the spring.
Please see below the main points about our programs this year:
Family Catechism (CCD)
Starts Sunday, September 8th
Every Sunday (for 2 months): 8:30am-10:00am in the Hall
1st-7th grades
At least one parent (guardian) in class
Start with breakfast cooked by KCs
Then, big group class
Then, break out = kids with catechists, parents with me
First Communion
Same time and place as Family Catechism
First Confession in Fall/ First Communion in Spring
Every Sunday (for 2 months): 8:30am-10:00am
2nd grade
At least one parent (guardian) in class
Same structure as above:
breakfast, big group, then kids with catechist, parents with me
Confirmation
Starts Sunday, September 8th
Every Sunday (for 2 months): 3:30pm-4:30pm
8th, 9th, and 10th grades
Just the confirmands at class
2nd retreat day - November 9th | 8:00am-4:00pm
Confirmation Mass - November TBD
Note: A confirmation sponsor must be confirmed and living the Catholic faith (unmarried and not cohabitating/ within a Catholic marriage). A sponsor cannot be the parents of the confirmand.
Other Info
See below costs for our programs. Forms may be brought to the office or scanned and emailed to: frfurka@stpetersofnewiberia.com
Family Catechism - no cost (donations welcome)
First Communion - $40 per child
Need baptism certificate copy
Confirmation - $100 per child
Need baptism and first communion certificate copies
