St. Mary's

Religious Education Office

  Welcome to St. Mary's Berea Sacramental Preparation for Holy Eucharist. 

  Each year, usually in January, our 2nd graders begin preparation for the reception of Holy Communion.  It is a very special time in their sacramental life. 

  There is a $20 fee associated with this sacrament, to defray the cost associated with the extra effort and materials required to make this day so very special!

  The tentative 2008-09 Calendar of Events is as follows:

01/05/2009 - Monday - 7:00-8:00pm - Parent Meeting (St. Mary's Church)

This meeting is intended for parents of students with last name starting with A-K.

 

01/07/2009 - Wednesday - 7:00-8:00pm - Parent Meeting (St. Mary's Church).  This meeting is intended for parents of students with last name starting with L-Z.

 

01/11/2009 - Sunday - 9:00am - First Communion Enrollment Ceremony.  This ceremony will be held at the 9:00 mass.

 

03/04/2009 - Wednesday - 6:00-7:00pm - First Communion Music introduction (St. Mary's Church)

 

04/18/2009 - Saturday - 9:00am-12:00pm - PSR Jesus Day (St. Mary's Church & and Garrity Center).  This is a day for both parent and First Communicants.  It is a day of reflection, preparation and fun-filled activities all centered around their reception of the Holy Eucharist.

 

04/22/2009 - Wednesday - 6:30-7:30pm - First Communion Song Practice (St. Mary's Church)

 

04/22/2009 - Wednesday - 7:30-8:00pm - First Communion Group Picture (St. Mary's Church).

 

04/23/2009 - Thursday - 6:00-8:30pm - First Communion Practice - 10:30 mass (St. Mary's Church)

 

04/24/2009 - Friday - St. Mary's School Jesus Day (St. Mary's Church & Garrity Center).  This is a day for First Communicants from our school.  It is a day of reflection, preparation and fun-filled activities all centered around their reception of the Holy Eucharist.

 

04/24/2009 - Friday - 6:00-8:30pm - First Communion Practice - 1:00 mass (St. Mary's Church)

 

04/25/2009 - Saturday - First Communion celebrated at 10:30am and 1:00pm in St. Mary's Church.  Individual pictures are taken between the masses.  Envelopes for payment are to be turned into the photographer at the time of your sitting.

  For more or specific information about this sacrament and the events leading up to the First Communion Mass, please select the "Contact REO" navigation button at the left of the page.