About the Sacrament of the Eucharist
Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist at the Church of St. Mary
The preparation process for receiving First Reconciliation and First Eucharist typically takes place during the 2nd grade year for Children. For more information about the preparation process, please contact Linda Schoonover, 749 2561.
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Please contact Linda Schoonover, 749 2561 for information on Sacramental Preparation for:
First Eucharist for children in 3rd grade through age 17
Baptism for children age 7 through age 17
Please contact Arleen Stegge, 749 2561:
Adults ages 18 and above seeking any of the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, or Eucharist
If you are interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith
More about the Sacrament of the Eucharist
Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
"At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'"
