First Holy Communion is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church. As we celebrate these sacraments, we draw closer and closer to Jesus Christ as we perfect our faith. As a child receives the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time, the whole Church rejoices with them as they can now join in this ultimate gift of love.

First Communion is celebrated in the spring of a child's second-grade year. Leading up to the sacrament, there will be weekly classes with the students to prepare them for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Our teachers use awesome programs from Ascension Press called “Renewed: Your Journey Toward First Reconciliation:” and Renewed: Your Journey Toward First Communion.”  

First Reconciliation and a retreat are held in the months prior to the event. 

If your child is in need of this sacrament and is not in our Parish School of Religion program, please contact the office at 985-796-3806 or George Hemelt at 504-616-3926.