First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion is a sacrament of welcome into the community of Jesus Christ and celebrates the beautiful gift of belonging to Jesus Christ with the community of the Catholic Church for the whole world. It invites and calls us to joyfully live, learn, love, grow, and be nourished in faith together.
Households with children who are baptized and in 2nd grade or higher by fall 2018 are welcome to enroll in St. Matthew's First Communion preparation program. Please note: children preparing for First Communion are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation as part of their preparation process. However, this is an optional component of the First Communion preparation journey.
Please note: First Communion families are expected to participate in Generations of Faith, our parish’s monthly faith formation program. Be sure to complete both the Generations of Faith registration form and the First Communion registration forms below by September 19, 2018 and join us at our First Communion Parent information meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7 PM in the Social Hall at St. Matthew’s. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Joy Galarneau, Pastoral Associate for Faith Development, at 518-765-2805 Ext. 19 or email stmatthewsfaithdevelopment@verizon.net.
Please note: First Communion families are expected to participate in Generations of Faith, our parish’s monthly faith formation program. Be sure to complete both the Generations of Faith registration form and the First Communion registration forms below by September 19, 2018 and join us at our First Communion Parent information meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7 PM in the Social Hall at St. Matthew’s. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Joy Galarneau, Pastoral Associate for Faith Development, at 518-765-2805 Ext. 19 or email stmatthewsfaithdevelopment@verizon.net.
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First Communion
2018 -2019 Schedule
2018 -2019 Schedule
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2018-2019 Schedule
First Communion Preparation @St. Matthew’s Church
✔Please note: First Communion households are expected to participate in all preparation components as noted on the schedule below, with the exception of the Reconciliation Retreat & Sacrament. Families with children preparing for First Communion are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation as part of their preparation process. However, this is optional. As a reminder, at least one parent/guardian must participate in all preparation components with your children. Note that there are three “parent only” meetings on the calendar as well.
First Communion Preparation @St. Matthew’s Church
✔Please note: First Communion households are expected to participate in all preparation components as noted on the schedule below, with the exception of the Reconciliation Retreat & Sacrament. Families with children preparing for First Communion are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation as part of their preparation process. However, this is optional. As a reminder, at least one parent/guardian must participate in all preparation components with your children. Note that there are three “parent only” meetings on the calendar as well.
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