Youth receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time are prepared through the PSR classes or with their classes at St. Francis Xavier School if they attend the day school. Both scenarios offer a family-centered program that includes attending one meeting of orientation and formation for each sacrament, workbooks that are completed together at home, and retreat days on parish grounds for the children and a parent.
Typically youth receive these sacraments during the second grade, but we are happy to accommodate children of any age. Youth are required to complete the Grade 1 program in the Parish School of Religion prior to receiving the sacrament.
Parent-Child meeting
Parents will attend one meeting in church with their child as we begin to focus specifically on receiving Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Dates for Parent-Child meetings (you will choose one):
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 ~ 4-5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 ~ 6-7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 ~ 6-7:30 p.m.
“Blessed”
Parents will work with their child to complete six sessions of the “Blessed” First Communion book.
Parent-Child retreat
One parent will accompany his or her child for a half-day retreat on our St. Francis Xavier campus.
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 ~ 9 to 11:30 a.m. OR
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 ~ 12:30-3 p.m.
Dates for First Communion 2025 (you will choose one):
A Sign-Up Genius link will be emailed on Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. for you to select the date of your child’s First Communion.
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 ~ 11:30 a.m. Mass
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 ~ 5 p.m. Mass ~ (this is a parish Mass)
- Sunday, May 4, 2025 ~ 8 a.m. Mass ~ (this is a parish Mass)
- Sunday, May 4, 2025 ~ 12 p.m. Mass ~ (this is a parish Mass)
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14
Does your family have special considerations for celebrating this sacrament, or do you have a priest in the family who would like to concelebrate (assist the presider at the altar)? Let us know by completing the forms below.
Please contact Summer Kish, our director of religious education, in our Parish School of Religion office at 330-722-7700 or [email protected], or PSR secretary Laurie Klag at [email protected] for more information.