FIRST COMMUNION

The Sacrament of First Communion will be celebrated on Satuday, April 25, 2009 at 1 PM for School Rooms 105 and 109 and Satuday, May 2, 2009 at 1 PM for Room 106 and Religious Education.

COMMUNION PREPARATION

Those students who wish to be Confirmed are invited to enroll in the Confirmation Preparation Program. Following is information the program:

First Communion Schedule
First Reconciliation
Retreat
First Communion Day
First Communion Attire
First Communion Portraits

FIRST COMMUNION SCHEDULE

RETREAT

The retreat is part of your child's sacrament preparation. Children will participate in meaningful activities, prayer and song, in anticipation of their big day.

A few parent volunteers are needed for the retreat. If you can help with prep work before or during the retreat, please indicate so on the sign-up sheet in your child's homeroom.

FIRST COMMUNION DAY

All children meet in the school cafeteria at 12:15 PM. The Lifetouch photographer will take a group Communion picture before they line up for procession over to the church.

Do not bring purses, gloves, prayer books, etc. They will need to be left behind in the cafeteria.

In order to respect the solemnity of Holy Mass, no pictures may be taken during Mass. The children may go back into the church after Mass for pictures with Father or family members.

A videographer will record the children during the group picture taking, processing to the Church and the entire Mass. He will also capture each child individually as he/she receives Holy Communion. The video is a great keppsake and a wonderful way to share the celebratio with friends and family who were not able to attend or who may not have been able to see very well.

COMMUNION ATTIRE

When selecting your child's attire, choose clothing which will reflect the dignity and joy of the occasion. Schoolbelles, Mateja's, December's adn many department stores carry traditional First Communion attire.

• Boys- Dress pants, white dress shirt and tie. Suits are preferable.
• Girls- White dress and veil or headpiece, white tights or anklets. Shoulders should be covered. No gloves or purses in Church.

FIRST COMMUNION PORTRAITS

Lifetouch will be at St. Michael School on TBD to take individual First Communion pictures. Ordering envelopes will be available at the next parent meeting.

You must call Lifetouch directly at 1-800-352-6234 to set an appointment time for this day. If you use their service for individual pictures, a group photo is included in the package price. If you do not use their service for individual portraits, you may still order the group photo (which is taken before First Communion Mass) by filling out the envelope and selecting package F. The cost for a group photo is $12. Turn the envelope and check in to your teacher by TBD.

FORMS

Application for the Reception of the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist