First Communion
“For as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the death of the Lord. If we proclaim the Lord’s death, we proclaim the forgiveness of sins. If, as often as his blood is poured out, it is poured for the forgiveness of sins, I should always receive it, so that it may always forgive my sins. Because I always sin, I should always have a remedy.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord’s own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.
Holy Communion separates us from sin. The body of Christ we receive in Holy Communion is “given up for us,” and the blood we drink “shed for the many for the forgiveness of sins.” For this reason the Eucharist cannot unite us to Christ without at the same time cleansing us from past sins and preserving us from future sins.
Registration for First Communion/ Inscripción para la Primera Comunión
El último día para las inscripciones para la Primera Comunión en español se llevará a cabo el 21 de julio de 9am a 12pm en el cuarto CCD. Favor de traer una copia del certificado de bautismo de el niño(s) que van a inscribir. Las tarifas son por un niño $150, por dos niños $250 y por 3 niños $300.
English First Communion Registrations: Accepting registration through Saturday, August 17th at the parish office during office hours. Please bring a copy of the child’s baptism certificate. Fee: $150/1 child, $250/2 children and $300/3 children.
For First Holy Communion for children, call the Parish Office at (510) 895-5631.
For First Eucharist for adults, please refer to Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
