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First Communion Sunday, May 1, 2011 Upper Church 10:30 AM Mass

Parent Formation Evening:

Lower Church Nov 10,2010 7:00 PM At least one parent or guardian for each child must attend.

Dear Parents/Guardians: This is an important time in your family. One of your children is being more fully initiated into the Catholic Church. They will have the opportunity to experience the nourishment of the Eucharist. Here are some reminders. Please be sure to read them carefully. · Communion is on Sunday May 1st during the 10:30 mass in the upper church. · Boy’s attire for the day is a suit or dress pants, dress shirt, tie and suit jacket. The suit may be any color. · Girl’s attire for the day is white dress, white shoes No Heels (Girls may wear head piece (veil or wreath), but this is not a requirement.) · To limit distractions from the reception of the sacrament, the children will not be permitted to have flowers, gloves, prayer books, rosaries, nail polish or jewelry. Hairstyles should be simple. Thank you for allowing us to help you with this important step in your child’s life. Sincerely, The First Communion Faculty

Dear Parents/Guardian, This is such an important time in your family. One of your children is being more fully initiated into the Catholic Church. They will have the opportunity to experience the nourishment of the Eucharist. We are so proud of how hard the children have worked in getting ready for this big day. They have been so sincere in their preparation. They are so reverent in their approach to the altar. They are very excited about their big day. Here are some reminders and directions. Please be sure to read them carefully. · Pictures will be taken in the lower church from 9:00 to 10:00 on Sunday morning. We encourage everyone to get his or her picture taken since the photographer will be making a First Communion Class composite. · Remember that Catholics must fast one hour before the reception of Communion. Only water may be taken during that hour. We suggest that the children have a regular breakfast when they wake up and a small snack before they come to have their pictures taken. · The children must be in the lower church by **10:00**. · Please be aware that this is the regular 10:00 Sunday liturgy. It is very important that the children be in the lower church by 10:00. We strongly suggest that family members be in the upper church by 10:15. The procession of the children may start as early as 10:20, so that mass begins on time. · ** Pictures will not be permitted during the Liturgy. ** The children have been very reverent in their preparations; please help us encourage this by not taking pictures during the mass. Then church will be open after mass for you to take as many pictures as you would like. · Please be sure your child uses the bathroom before coming to church. · Please be sure that you have let your child wear their shoes before hand, hence the slipperiness of the church floor. · The children will be dismissed from the lower church following the liturgy. · To limit distractions from the reception of the sacrament, the children will not be permitted to have flowers, gloves, prayer books, rosaries, nail polish or jewelry. Hairstyles should be simple. **Please be sure that veils are secured to your daughter’s head. Please be sure your child can walk comfortably in his/her new shoes.**

We are looking forward to this special day. Thank you for allowing us to help you with this important step in your child’s faith development.