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First ​Communion

“The Eucharist is the efficacious sign and sublime cause of that communion in the divine life and that unity of the People of God by which the Church is kept in being. It is the culmination both of God’s action sanctifying the world in Christ and of the worship men offer to Christ and through him to the Father in the Holy Spirit.”
 “Finally, by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all.”
 “In brief, the Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: “Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in turn confirms our way of thinking.”
– Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324-1327

​Sacramental Prep for first confession and first communion includes participation in Faith Formation classes which begin in September. What is covered in the classroom?
Age appropriate material to help children understand the Sacrament of Confession and Eucharist and encounter Jesus in them

• A class visit to the confessionals in the church
• A retreat for the children and their parents
• Church visits, and classroom instruction.  

Questions:
Contact: Cynthia Larson, 
clarson@slstm.org
616-842-2840
                                 

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