FIRST HOLY COMMUNION | FIRST EUCHARIST

In this sacrament we remember what Jesus did for us in his life, death and resurrection.  We focus particularly on the Last Supper, that final meal Jesus shared with his disciples

At that meal Jesus gave us the Eucharist so that we could remember him in a special way.  When we receive Communion, we believe that we receive the person of Jesus into our very beings.  We become one with him, and we become one with each other.  As a community we become ‘the Body of Christ’.

2024 Sacrament of Holy Communion | First Eucharist
Enrolments Open: Friday 19 April (Collect application from Parish Office Porch or download and submit)
Enrolments Close: Friday 3 May (Return application to Parish Office. Late applications may not be accepted)
Year 3 Family Mass: Sunday 12 May at 9:00am followed by morning tea in the Parish garden
Parent Information Evening: Thursday 16 May at 7:00pm St Mark’s Church (Parents Only)
Candidate preparation sessions: 4 – 5 week program
Sacrament Celebration Mass: Vigil 22 June or 29 June at 5:30pm & Sunday 23 June or 30 June at 9:00am

We look forward to welcoming you to our program and assisting you and your child in taking this next step in their faith development. At St Mark’s Parish, Catholic children make their First Reconciliation prior to receiving the Eucharist (First Communion) when they are in Year 3 or above as is the practice of the Archdiocese of Sydney.