"The Body of Christ. Amen."
First Holy Communion. Parish Elementary School students and students enrolled in the South City School of Religion are prepared to celebrate the sacraments of Penance (confession) and First Holy Communion in Grade 2. However, if for any reason a child was unable to celebrate the sacraments at this particular time, sacramental preparation and celebration will be provided to all children who are beyond this grade level.
Parent Meetings. Parents Meetings are conducted for the benefit of those parents whose child is being prepared for the reception of a sacrament. Parent Meetings will take place in the Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish School and are scheduled to last approximately one hour. (Parent attendance at all scheduled Parent Meetings is mandatory.) The dates for Parent Meetings are listed on the school calendar.
First Communion Rehearsal. Date to be determined
Bow Sunday. Each student making First Communion will recieve a white bow to be placed on their front door for two weeks before First Holy Communion. As everyone walks or drives byand sees the bow, they are reminded to pray for the First Communicant and their family. Bow Sunday is Sunday, April 15 at the 10:00 am Mass.
First Holy Communion. The celebration of First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday, April 29th at the 10:00 am Mass in Saint Raphael Church.
