St. Mary's

Religious Education Office

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

    The schedule for the 2010-11 is as follows:

SACRAMENTAL CALENDAR – 2^ND GRADE

09/22/2010 – Wednesday – 7:00-8:30pm – First Reconciliation Parent Meeting

(St. Mary School Gym).  This meeting is for all parents of those students who will be preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in November.  This is an important meeting and should be attended by at least one parent or family member.

11/20/2010 - Saturday - 11:00am - First Reconciliation (St. Mary's Church)

01/05/2011 – Wednesday – 7:00-8:15pm – First Communion Parent Meeting

(St. Mary’s Church).  This meeting is for parents/guardians of those children who are preparing to receive the Eucharist in May.  This is an important meeting and should be attended by at least one parent or family member.

01/09/2011 - Sunday - 9:00-10:00am - First Communion Enrollment Ceremony (St. Mary’s Church).  All First Communion Candidates are expected to attend the 9:00 mass where they will be introduced to the Parish and commit to preparation required to receive their first holy communion.  There will be a regular PSR session at its normal time in the school.

02/16/2011 – Wednesday – 6:00-7:00pm – First Communion Music Introduction

(St. Mary’s Church).  All children preparing to receive First Communion are expected to attend this presentation of the music that will be used during the First Communion mass.  Catechists will be given a copy of the music to take away and practice at this time.

05/07/2011 - Saturday - 9:00am-1:00pm - PSR Jesus Day (St. Mary's Church & 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.

05/11/2011 - Wednesday - 6:00-7:00pm - First Communion Song Practice (St. Mary's Church).

05/11/2011 – Wednesday - 7:30-8:00pm - First Communion Group Picture (St. Mary's Church).

05/11/2011 – Wednesday – 8:00-8:15pm – First Communion Blessing of Religious Articles & Gifts (St. Mary’s Church).  Students & families should bring any gifts a/or religious articles to church for a blessing by the priest.

05/12/2011 – Thursday - 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.

05/12/2011 – Thursday - 6:00-7:30pm - First Communion Practice - 10:30 mass (St. Mary's Church).  This practice will be for all those attending the “traditional” group ceremony.

05/13/2011 – Friday - 6:00-7:30pm - First Communion Practice - 1:00 mass (St. Mary's Church).  This practice will be for those attending the “family” ceremony.  Parents are required to attend to assure proper seating.

05/14/2011 - Saturday - First Communion celebrated at 9:00am (traditional) and 11:00am (family) 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.

** Please note the time change this year. **

 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.

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2010 First Communicants

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 2009 First Communicants

  2009 Jesus Day Retreat

Watching "Grandma Bread"!	... and the answer is ...	... making a memory ...	Who's doing the work?	Making Grandma's Bread ...
... and not making a big mess!	Our Treasure Hunt!	What is another word for Altar?	What do you see from the Priest's Chair?

 

 

Contact the Religious Education Office with questions.  We can be reached by selecting the "Contact Us" button at the left of this page or by phone at (440) 243-8221.