If your student is receiving a Sacrament this year, we must have a copy of his/her Baptism certificate by the first day of class.
PARENT FIRST COMMUNION INFORMATION
t PARENT MEETING
Monday January 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Gym. This meeting is for parents only please do not bring children.
t REHEARSAL FOR FIRST COMMUNION
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 9:00 - 10:30 am. PLEASE BE ON TIME
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR QUILTS SO THAT THEY CAN BE HUNG UP AT THE REHEARSAL
t FIRST COMMUNION DATE
Either Saturday April 21, 2012 at 5 p.m. Mass OR Sunday April 22, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Mass Parents choose which Mass
There will not be a reception after the ceremony so that all participants and family members may leave at their own pace, and enjoy their own celebration.
t BLESSING OF GIFTS
The children will undoubtedly receive gifts after the 1st Communion ceremony, so this will allow for all items to be blessed at once. The children will simply bring them to class and Father will bless them. All items you wish to be blessed should be brought to the special blessing party as part of the normal school day/CCD class.
RF/CCD Blessing Party April 25, 2012 during class time. 5 Day School Blessing TBD
t ATTIRE FOR FIRST COMMUNION
*SECOND GRADE BOYS - White shirt, any color tie, dark trousers, (navy, black or brown). No tennis shoes or jackets, please.
*SECOND GRADE GIRLS - White dress of any appropriate length, white veil or flowers in hair. No gloves or carrying flowers or purses, please.
*UPPER GRADE BOYS - White or pastel shirt, any color tie, dark trousers, NO tennis shoes or jackets, please.
*UPPER GRADE GIRLS - Any color dress, veil, or flowers in the hair are optional, NO gloves, or carrying flowers or purses.
t QUILT
Each family is making a “Keepsake First Communion Quilt”. Instructions have or will be been sent home with RF/CCD families while school children are making quilts squares in class. QUILT WORKSHOP WILL BE SATURDAY March 10, 2012 8:00 am to Noon
This workshop is to help families put together quilts if needed. Just do not wait until 11:00 am to show up. It is your choice whether or not you wish to make a quilt. If you have a sewing machine or can borrow one, it will help. We will have a few sewing machines and people to help sew or show you how to sew if you wish. Due to the safety of everyone ADULTS only are allowed at the workshop. The quilts can be completed in this time frame on one day. If you have any questions, call the Parish Office, 292-7418.
t PHOTOGRAPHS
In keeping with the religious nature of this important event, we are asking that NO photographs, video, or electronic devices be used during the celebration of this special ceremony. YOU MAY TAKE PICTURES AS THE CHILDREN PROCESS IN. YOU MAY NOT TAKE PICTURES ONCE MASS STARTS.
Professional photos will be taken after the rehearsal; first will be a group photo, followed by individual photos for those who wish. Therefore, all first communicants should come to the rehearsal dressed in the communion attire. This greatly simplifies the otherwise chaotic post-mass situation!