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.  

***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
 
2019
September 17 – Parent/Guardian Meeting for ALL @6:30 pm
Baptism Records Due the end of September
October 15 – SOR Baptismal Renewal in Church & First Reconciliation Prep at 6:30 -7:30 pm
October 18 – School Baptismal Renewal & Profession of Faith in Church at 2:30 pm
November 12 – First Reconciliation for ALL in Church at 6:30 pm 
November 23 – Make-Up First Reconciliation in Church at 1:00 pm
 

2020
February 22 – School & SOR First Communion Retreat for ALL (8 am – 12:15 pm)
April 14 – SOR Bread Service & First Communion Practice in Church at 6:30 pm
April 15 – School Bread Service & First Communion Practice (1-2 pm)
April 16 – School Bread Service & First Communion Practice (1-2 pm
April  18 – First Communion (10 am and 12 pm)
April 19 – All First Communicants are invited to wear their Sacrament attire to the Sunday Masses in celebration with the parish community.
April 25 - Make-Up First Communion @8:00 am
 
***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