First Holy Communion
The preparation, here at St. Bede,
for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
is a two-year program beginning in the 1st grade,
with the children receiving the Sacraments in the 2nd grade.
All children must be enrolled in our 1st grade program
to receive the Sacraments in the 2nd grade.
Adults and Teens: please go to our "Becoming Catholic" or "RCIA" webpages for information on completing the Sacraments of Initiation
Parents: if your baptized child is over the age of 8 and has not yet received 1st Communion, please know that you and your child are welcomed to join our monthly "Family Faith First" sessions. Please see our Family Faith First section located on the RCIA webpage.
April 17, 2010 from 9:00am-Noon.
Parents will have the option of choosing to
participate in the large First Holy Communion celebration
on Saturday, May 1, 2010 or
chose between selected Masses on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Agape was Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7pm in the Hall.
Blessing for First Communicants
was Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the 9:00 Mass
First Communion Practice for those attending the May 1 Ceremony
will be Thursday, April 29, 2010 for 6pm-8pm.
Those receiving at Sunday Masses
are to meet on steps in front of the church 1/2 hour before Mass.
Class pictures will be taken on Saturday, May 1.
All First Communicants were invited to have their picture
taken with their class even though they may be receiving at another time.
Please call the PREP office should you have any questions. 818-949-4323.
Dress Code for First Communion:
Boys
White long sleeve shirt with a dark tie
Dark pants with dark socks and dress shoes
No suit jackets, sport coats, vests or sweaters
Girls
White dress, long or short - no pants
White stockings or white socks with white dress shoes
White headpiece (veil, wreathe, bow, etc)
No gloves
Children may not bring rosary beads, prayer booklets, etc. They items may get lost and tend to be distracting.
Our First Communion celebration is professionally videographed. There are no cameras allowed in the chuch during the sacramental celebration. The priests and deacons will be available after the celebration for pictures.