May 2021 First Holy Communion!
Within the current Covid requirements, we do need to limit each communicant to 7 additional family members to attend (8 total family members including the First Communicant). If you do have more than 8 in attendance, please note that depending on pew size, they may NOT be able to sit with you, but of course they can attend. Everyone must be masked. There
are SIX Masses to celebrate First Eucharist; sign up for at https://signup.com/login/entry/427004310282012061. First come, first serve.
Saturday, May 1 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 2 – Noon
Saturday, May 15 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 16 – Noon
Saturday, May 22 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 23 – Noon
We will have a rehearsal and informational gathering during the week prior to the First Communion date you sign up for. We need to do some additional planning as to how that is going to look and what day during the week that will be. We will let you soon as soon as we can.
We encourage traditional First Communion attire. White dresses for the girls, white or dark suits for the boys. The white is a reminder of our baptism, which unites us, and of the new life we come to in the sacrament.
CLICK Here for artwork requirements from the First Communion recipients for the programs that will be handed out to all that attend the First Communion Ceremony. This is voluntary. We try to use all submitted artwork in some way; programs, signage, etc. You can scan or take a quality picture of the artwork and to email (LORI.S@JP2PARISH.ORG) or drop it off the Faith Formation with your child’s name on the BACK.
CLICK HERE for banner at home instructions. The banner can be dropped off at the Church no later than AT THE REHEARSAL THE WEEK BEFORE. We need the banner ahead of time so we can make sure that the proper ropes are secured so they can be placed on the pew before the day of your child’s Mass.
Click here for the Prayers of the Faithful form, if you would like a family member mentioned during the Mass.
Click here for confession attendance form . All Communicants need Reconciliation before making their First Holy Communion (at least one additional one since their First Reconciliation, unless they were baptized in 2021 or made their First Reconciliation in 2021). There will a Parish Reconciliation Mass that all are welcome to on March 23rd at 7pm. As well as, Father hears Confession every Saturday 3 to 4:15PM.
At First Holy Communion Mass, Children will be called forward individually by name, only the child may come forward to receive communion at that time. All other family and friends will be invited to receive after all the children have been called forward. If there are family members who cannot receive communion they may ask for a blessing by crossing their arms over their chest. If your child has an allergy to Gluten that may impede them from receiving the Body of Christ, please let Barb or Lori know as soon as possible so we can have a low gluten host available. (Children will NOT be receiving the Precious Blood.)
We will have a professional photographer on hand to photograph each child as he/she comes forward to receive the sacrament. If you want any formal portraits, before or after Mass, you contact Bonnie at bonniesphotoimagery@roadrunner.com ahead of time to set that up!
BLESSED Preparation 2020-2021
Inside the First Communion Lesson Guide included in your book, after each Chapter, you are asked to have your child
submit test questions.
These questions can be answered on Google Classroom. If you would like the class code is kpryeh2 or the link:
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjE1MzY4NTU4OTcx?cjc=kpryeh2
If you would prefer, you can also answer the questions using these link.
Chapter 1 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNDJOs81b5EAjCPUkkB5BAo9Ik8zJA6jnH74lr3177FmqDpA/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 2 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuAV7DZJvh0tdSrj80f1sEcDJfAgLcT-AgdC_UJQWesYct1w/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 3 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFygNCKZMtdSE1QNBZciJzOpemaN2s-_5uX1CtVI2UZjhjrw/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 4 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuQdOqSjkgIXRbIJcKuEw6KWRUPLal3S1JVNL3SmX_B4gluA/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 5 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_CFlVUReNYLhG-_e6vF58Hk2LR3or-u72gbUoZu9olC5ySg/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 6 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFR9XlAtqrTCC6w67rKxV1us0Ky96kDDxhfT-1dLsshppt-g/viewform?authuser=0
Of course, as always, you can also take a picture of your child's activity page and email that to me as well.
Within the current Covid requirements, we do need to limit each communicant to 7 additional family members to attend (8 total family members including the First Communicant). If you do have more than 8 in attendance, please note that depending on pew size, they may NOT be able to sit with you, but of course they can attend. Everyone must be masked. There
are SIX Masses to celebrate First Eucharist; sign up for at https://signup.com/login/entry/427004310282012061. First come, first serve.
Saturday, May 1 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 2 – Noon
Saturday, May 15 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 16 – Noon
Saturday, May 22 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 23 – Noon
We will have a rehearsal and informational gathering during the week prior to the First Communion date you sign up for. We need to do some additional planning as to how that is going to look and what day during the week that will be. We will let you soon as soon as we can.
We encourage traditional First Communion attire. White dresses for the girls, white or dark suits for the boys. The white is a reminder of our baptism, which unites us, and of the new life we come to in the sacrament.
CLICK Here for artwork requirements from the First Communion recipients for the programs that will be handed out to all that attend the First Communion Ceremony. This is voluntary. We try to use all submitted artwork in some way; programs, signage, etc. You can scan or take a quality picture of the artwork and to email (LORI.S@JP2PARISH.ORG) or drop it off the Faith Formation with your child’s name on the BACK.
CLICK HERE for banner at home instructions. The banner can be dropped off at the Church no later than AT THE REHEARSAL THE WEEK BEFORE. We need the banner ahead of time so we can make sure that the proper ropes are secured so they can be placed on the pew before the day of your child’s Mass.
Click here for the Prayers of the Faithful form, if you would like a family member mentioned during the Mass.
Click here for confession attendance form . All Communicants need Reconciliation before making their First Holy Communion (at least one additional one since their First Reconciliation, unless they were baptized in 2021 or made their First Reconciliation in 2021). There will a Parish Reconciliation Mass that all are welcome to on March 23rd at 7pm. As well as, Father hears Confession every Saturday 3 to 4:15PM.
At First Holy Communion Mass, Children will be called forward individually by name, only the child may come forward to receive communion at that time. All other family and friends will be invited to receive after all the children have been called forward. If there are family members who cannot receive communion they may ask for a blessing by crossing their arms over their chest. If your child has an allergy to Gluten that may impede them from receiving the Body of Christ, please let Barb or Lori know as soon as possible so we can have a low gluten host available. (Children will NOT be receiving the Precious Blood.)
We will have a professional photographer on hand to photograph each child as he/she comes forward to receive the sacrament. If you want any formal portraits, before or after Mass, you contact Bonnie at bonniesphotoimagery@roadrunner.com ahead of time to set that up!
BLESSED Preparation 2020-2021
Inside the First Communion Lesson Guide included in your book, after each Chapter, you are asked to have your child
submit test questions.
These questions can be answered on Google Classroom. If you would like the class code is kpryeh2 or the link:
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjE1MzY4NTU4OTcx?cjc=kpryeh2
If you would prefer, you can also answer the questions using these link.
Chapter 1 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNDJOs81b5EAjCPUkkB5BAo9Ik8zJA6jnH74lr3177FmqDpA/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 2 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuAV7DZJvh0tdSrj80f1sEcDJfAgLcT-AgdC_UJQWesYct1w/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 3 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFygNCKZMtdSE1QNBZciJzOpemaN2s-_5uX1CtVI2UZjhjrw/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 4 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuQdOqSjkgIXRbIJcKuEw6KWRUPLal3S1JVNL3SmX_B4gluA/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 5 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_CFlVUReNYLhG-_e6vF58Hk2LR3or-u72gbUoZu9olC5ySg/viewform?authuser=0
Chapter 6 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFR9XlAtqrTCC6w67rKxV1us0Ky96kDDxhfT-1dLsshppt-g/viewform?authuser=0
Of course, as always, you can also take a picture of your child's activity page and email that to me as well.
First Communion - Traditional preparation of First Communion will be done and have always been done at home. We will be providing BLESSED books, videos and guides after the first of the year. We will be providing information regarding the actual Celebration of the Sacraments, dates, times, Parent Zoom Meetings, rehearsals, etc. as soon as we are able for your personal planning schedules.
If your child still needs to make their First Communion from the Spring 2020 and you are comfortable coming into the Church, please email Lori.S@JP2arish.org to make arrangements.
