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First Eucharist

Last night our Year 4 families of students preparing to celebrate their First Eucharist gathered to pray, learn and prepare for their child to take this most special step on their faith journey. It was a wonderful night and we are grateful to our families who came to support their child.

 

Eucharist is one of three Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. As it was the parents who brought their child forward for Baptism, it is so important that families are a central part of our students' preparation for Eucharist. Unlike the other two Sacraments of Initiation, the Eucharist can be received multiple times. "The Eucharist is "the source and summit" of the Christian life. It is a way we celebrate our faith with others in the Mass, a way we feed our faith through the receiving of the Body of Christ and a way we are led to live a 'Eucharistic Life' by taking the message of Jesus' love to all that we meet.

 

Important Dates & Information

  • Eucharist Reflection Day  - Tuesday 6th June  @ Holy Cross Centre, Templestowe (Operoo to be sent out next week.)
    • All Year 4 students from COHR with Year 4s from Sacred Heart Primary
  • Eucharist Ceremony - Sunday 18th June @ 3:00pm
    • Be on time! 
    • Allow extra time for parking .
    • Each family will be allocated a central pew and there will be extra seating at the back and the side of the Church.
    • We ask that all children are lined up in the Church foyer 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the Mass. The children will process into the church.
  • Photography
    • Available for individual and family portraits prior to both Masses.
    • Will take photos of children as they receive Communion for the first time.
    • There will be an opportunity for family and relatives to take their own photos at the conclusion of the Mass.
    • The official photographer is the only photographer permitted to take photographs during the service.
    • After mass the official photographer will take a group photo of the candidates. Families will then be invited to take their own photographs.
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