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 going in to the 4th grade and has not yet received First 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.
Our 1st Holy Communion Parent/Child Retreat will be Saturday,
April 28, 2012 from 9:00am-11:30am.
Parents will have the option of choosing to
participate in the large First Holy Communion celebration
on Saturday, May 19, 2012 or
chose between selected Masses on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Agape will be Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7pm in the Hall.
Blessing for First Communicants
will be Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the 9:00 Mass
First Communion Practice for those attending the May 19 Ceremony
will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 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 19.
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.