St. Thomas the Apostle Parish at 1449 Wilcox Park Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 US

Eucharist
Sunday afternoons, April 30 and May 7, 2006 @ 3:00 PM.

Preparation for First Eucharist is a two-year process. Initial catechesis and formation begins in the first grade. The celebration of First Holy Communion is communally shared on the last Sunday of April, while students are in the second grade. If the class size is large an additional date will be arranged.

Our First Eucharist Policy reads:

Candidates must be baptized and received the sacrament of penance.
Parents must be registered members of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, (pastoral exception if cleared ahead of time with pastor).
Parent(s) and candidate must be regularly attending Mass.
Candidates must participate in one academic year of catechesis/religious instruction prior to the year of catechesis/religious instruction and sacramental prepration for Eucharist.
Candidates must participate in the sacramental preparation determined by the Director of Education and Formation.

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St. Thomas the Apostle Parish at 1449 Wilcox Park Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 US - Eucharist