First Eucharist at St. Mary's

We will continue to use the book and video clips from Dynamic Catholic called “Blessed – First Communion”. You can find all of the clips on the Dynamic Catholic website - www.dynamiccatholic.com/blessed.html. Families may want to check them out or if your child misses a class – families may want to watch the clips together.

As part of the preparation for your child to receive the Eucharist for the first time – we strongly encourage families to attend Mass frequently – whether it is here at St. Mary’s Parish or another parish that fits your family’s schedule. If we are being completely honest – we should all be able to go to Mass regularly. There are Masses on Saturday evenings – Sunday Mornings – and at many parishes in the area there is a Sunday evening option.

St. Mary’s Parish – Franklin:
Saturday at 4:00pm
Sunday at 7:30am and 10:30am

To find Masses in parishes all over the United States: www.masstimes.org

This year we are going to offer a two-hour retreat for both the Sacrament of Reconciliation (January) and the Sacrament of the Eucharist (just before April Vacation) for every child and at least one parent/guardian. We are hoping and praying that each of these retreats will be a great way for families to experience the joys and love of the Sacraments and ease the anxiety for everyone.