First Communion

The Sacrament of First Communion is usually received in the 2nd grade for our parish students.  Students actively prepare to receive this sacrament both at home and in the Catholic school or School of Religion classroom. Curé of Ars Catholic School students prepare for this Sacrament as part of their 2nd grade instruction.  The students in the School of Religion generally prepare beginning in 1st Grade (Year 1) and conclude in 2nd Grade (Year 2) for First Reconciliation/First Communion. The students in both the school and School of Religion celebrate the sacraments together in 2nd grade. First Communion usually takes place in the spring during Mass.

Parents are the primary teachers of the Catholic faith. This includes attending Sunday Mass as a family, sharing their faith with their child(ren), and modeling how they live their life as a follower of Jesus Christ. Teachers/Catechists provide support to the parents by reinforcing the Catholic faith through evangelization and catechesis.

All children preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation/First Communion are required to have a copy of the baptism certificate on file with the parish office.  If your child was not baptized at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, please contact the church of baptism to have the baptism certificate sent to our parish office by October 10, 2018.  The certificate may either be faxed (913-649-1339) or dropped off at the parish office, Attention: Bernadette Myers. You may also email a scanned copy of the baptism certificate to BernadetteMyers@cureofars.com. 

To register and pay for your child's SOR and sacramental fees, please go to: cureofars.weshareonline.org/SORregistration  

***Students that are beyond 2nd grade and wish to receive this sacrament should contact Bernadette Myers at bernadettemyers@cureofars.com, 913.649.1337 to make individual arrangements for preparation and reception of First Communion.

2nd Grade Prayers to master for First Communion click here

Schedule of Meetings & Events
 
2018
September 18 – Meeting in Church at 6:30 pm – School & SOR Parents/Guardians
October 16 – SOR Baptismal Renewal in Church & First Reconciliation Prep at 6:30-7:30 pm – SOR Students and Parents/Guardians
October 19 – School Baptismal Renewal in Church at 2:30 pm – School Students and Parents/Guardians
November 13 – First Reconciliation in Church at 6:30 pm – School and SOR Students and Parents/Guardians
December 15 – Make-Up First Reconciliation in Church at 1:00 pm 

2019
February 23 – School & SOR First Communion Retreat (8 am – 12:15 pm)
***This retreat is for the First Communicant and at least one parent or guardian.
The retreat begins with 8 am Mass followed by donuts, juice, and coffee in the Fr. Burak Room.    The welcome and instructions for the retreat begins at 9 am in the church
March 28 – SOR Bread Service & First Communion Practice in Church at 6:30 pm
April 3-4– School Bread Service & First Communion Practice
April 5 - School Bread Service during day
April  6 – First Communion Mass in the Church (10 am and noon)
April 7 – All First Communicants are invited to wear their Sacrament attire to the Sunday Masses in celebration with the parish community.
April 10 - Blessing of First Communion gifts for Cure’ of Ars School 2^nd grade students during school hours
April 13 - Make-up date for First Communion at 8:00 AM Mass
May 1 - Blessing of First Communion gifts for SOR students immediately after 6:15 PM May Crowning Mass
 
***All students receiving First Communion should be registered. SOR students may register on the parish website or use a paper form in the parish office. School students may register using a paper form in the school office. The First Communion fee is $40


For more information about First Reconciliation please click here