Preparing for First Communion

Dear Parents,
We are in the home stretch!  Your child should complete chapter 6 in the next week.The link to the chapter 6  guide is below.  The Parent-Child Eucharist retreat is this Sunday, April 28 at 4:00. We will meet in the church.  If you have not already done so, please take a minute to fill out the registration for the Parent-Child Retreat. There is no charge for this since it is included in your registration fee.
If you would like to check to make sure your child is registered for the actual Mass you plan on attending, please click on this link: This is what you registered for:

About First Communion Photos:
Photography Order Form (print this if you didn't get one on APril 10)

Kevin Scroggins will be sending some final details out. If you have any questions feel free to contact him at  scroggins@stodilia.org or me at  mclennan@stodilia.org


                                                                                    Brenda McLennan
                        Director of Youth Formation


First Communion Retreat 
Sunday, April 28
4:00-5:30 PM

All of the children are expected to attend the First Communion Retreat with at least one parent. After the retreat many of you may want to attend the 6:00 Mass.
Pizza (let me know if you need gluten free) and salad will be served in the courtyard before Mass. 



 
April  Lesson  at home 
Chapter 6  Living as the Body and Blood of Christ
As your child prepares for the sacraments at home this week, use this guide to help you as you cover 
Chapter 6 together. I have also provided the link for Chapters 4 and 5 in case you missed them.

click on the blue links-

For parents-  
Teach your child 
How to Receive the Eucharist 



We will be teaching the children the correct way to receive the Bread and Wine at the Parent-Child retreat on April 28. This video will help you prepare your child at home.



 * Dates to Remember!

April 28                    Parent-Child Retreat   4:00-5:30 / Dinner at 6:00 (optional)/ Mass
May 3 and 4            Rehearsal 6:00-7:15 PM   Celebration of First Eucharist 10:30 AM
May 10 and 11        Rehearsal 6:00-7:15  PM  Celebration of First Eucharist 10:30 AM
* Plan to arrive in the gym  on Saturday morning by 9:45