TIMELINE FOR SACRAMENTS 2020-2021
FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT NIGHT
Wednesday, January 6, 2020
You came, we’re glad, you’re ready!
Actions:
1. Fill out the blue “Penance and First Communion Preference Sheet” and return to Patti Williams in the SRE office.
a. Select date for Penance: February 10th or February 11th
b. Order and Pay for First Communion Banner - OPTIONAL
2. First Penance Book: Do one lesson per week with your child
First Reconciliation
Wednesday February 10th or Thursday February 11th
Actions:
1. Both parents and child meet at 4pm or 7pm. You will sit with your child for the celebration. There is open seating in the church.
2. Allow as much as 2 hours, as we stay until all have been to a priest.
3. Seriously consider a babysitter for little ones.
FIRST COMMUNION WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Actions:
1. Bring yourself and your child to O’Donnell at 9am -11am if we are able to gather
2. Pick up First Communion Packet (includes “First Eucharist Book”)
3. Pick up banner materials if you ordered
4. First Eucharist Book: Do one lesson per week with your child
FIRST COMMUNION PRACTICES
All Children (A-Z) attend May 3 & 4
PARENTS attend with child (A-O) May 5
PARENTS attend with child (P-Z) May 6
Action: Make sure your child attends all 3 practices. We cannot accommodate requests to switch the practice times, please attend ALL practices during your scheduled time slot.
Child’s Last Name Initial Child Only Practices Time
A-G (9am Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 3:15-4:15 pm
H- O (11am Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 4:30-5:30 pm
P-Z (1pm Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 5:45-6:45 pm
Parent & Child Practices
A-G WEDNESDAY MAY 5 6:15-7:15 pm
H-O WEDNESDAY MAY 5 7:30-8:30 pm
P-Z THURSDAY MAY 6 6:15-7:15 pm
FIRST COMMUNION DAY
Saturday, May 8, 2021
9:00 am (A-G) 11:00 am (H-O) 1:00pm (P-Z)
Children should arrive in St Kateri Room ½ hour before Mass begins, parents go to church seating same time
Questions? Please contact pwilliams@americanmartyrs.org or (310) 546-4734
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SACRAMENT CELEBRATION
PROPER DRESS
FIRST PENANCE: Wear attire appropriate for Sunday Mass.
FIRST COMMUNION:
BOYS: Long sleeved white shirt, WHITE TIE
Dark dress pants (navy blue, black, DARK brown)
Dark dress shoes
NO SUIT COATS OR JACKETS during the celebration
NO TENNIS SHOES OR JEANS
GIRLS: WHITE DRESS length optional (No hoops); modest sleeve White suit also
WHITE VEIL (with or without floral headpiece)
WHITE SHOES – think safety! (high heels, sandals are not)
NO GLOVES or other objects in hands
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES may be blessed after the celebration. Please do not have anything in your child’s hands during the ceremony.
SEATING FOR FIRST COMMUNION:
In order to provide you with the opportunity to celebrate fully with family and friends, there will be THREE liturgies on Saturday morning, May 12th. The families are assigned by the child’s last name as follows:
If your child’s last name initial is A-G you are in the 9am liturgy
If your child’s last name initial is H-O you are in the 11am liturgy
If your child’s last name initial is P-Z you are in the 1pm liturgy
Seating is assigned, randomly drawn after duties are determined.
Each child may have 2 adults with them in the pew. There are three (3) communicants with the 2 adults in the pew, for total of 9. Parents are the usual adults, and siblings (including infants) sit in the side areas or behind the reserved pews. Only 2 adults are allowed per child per pew. If you are a single parent, you may choose a godparent, grandparent, or other adult family member. Brothers and sisters are not allowed in the pew and arrangements should be made for them to sit with friends or relatives in the other areas of the church.
There is no photography permitted during the First Communion Mass. This is a tradition at every sacrament and we appreciate your cooperation!
Questions? Please contact pwilliams@americanmartyrs.org or (310) 546-4734
FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT NIGHT
Wednesday, January 6, 2020
You came, we’re glad, you’re ready!
Actions:
1. Fill out the blue “Penance and First Communion Preference Sheet” and return to Patti Williams in the SRE office.
a. Select date for Penance: February 10th or February 11th
b. Order and Pay for First Communion Banner - OPTIONAL
2. First Penance Book: Do one lesson per week with your child
First Reconciliation
Wednesday February 10th or Thursday February 11th
Actions:
1. Both parents and child meet at 4pm or 7pm. You will sit with your child for the celebration. There is open seating in the church.
2. Allow as much as 2 hours, as we stay until all have been to a priest.
3. Seriously consider a babysitter for little ones.
FIRST COMMUNION WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Actions:
1. Bring yourself and your child to O’Donnell at 9am -11am if we are able to gather
2. Pick up First Communion Packet (includes “First Eucharist Book”)
3. Pick up banner materials if you ordered
4. First Eucharist Book: Do one lesson per week with your child
FIRST COMMUNION PRACTICES
All Children (A-Z) attend May 3 & 4
PARENTS attend with child (A-O) May 5
PARENTS attend with child (P-Z) May 6
Action: Make sure your child attends all 3 practices. We cannot accommodate requests to switch the practice times, please attend ALL practices during your scheduled time slot.
Child’s Last Name Initial Child Only Practices Time
A-G (9am Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 3:15-4:15 pm
H- O (11am Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 4:30-5:30 pm
P-Z (1pm Liturgy) MONDAY & TUESDAY MAY 3 & 4 5:45-6:45 pm
Parent & Child Practices
A-G WEDNESDAY MAY 5 6:15-7:15 pm
H-O WEDNESDAY MAY 5 7:30-8:30 pm
P-Z THURSDAY MAY 6 6:15-7:15 pm
FIRST COMMUNION DAY
Saturday, May 8, 2021
9:00 am (A-G) 11:00 am (H-O) 1:00pm (P-Z)
Children should arrive in St Kateri Room ½ hour before Mass begins, parents go to church seating same time
Questions? Please contact pwilliams@americanmartyrs.org or (310) 546-4734
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SACRAMENT CELEBRATION
PROPER DRESS
FIRST PENANCE: Wear attire appropriate for Sunday Mass.
FIRST COMMUNION:
BOYS: Long sleeved white shirt, WHITE TIE
Dark dress pants (navy blue, black, DARK brown)
Dark dress shoes
NO SUIT COATS OR JACKETS during the celebration
NO TENNIS SHOES OR JEANS
GIRLS: WHITE DRESS length optional (No hoops); modest sleeve White suit also
WHITE VEIL (with or without floral headpiece)
WHITE SHOES – think safety! (high heels, sandals are not)
NO GLOVES or other objects in hands
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES may be blessed after the celebration. Please do not have anything in your child’s hands during the ceremony.
SEATING FOR FIRST COMMUNION:
In order to provide you with the opportunity to celebrate fully with family and friends, there will be THREE liturgies on Saturday morning, May 12th. The families are assigned by the child’s last name as follows:
If your child’s last name initial is A-G you are in the 9am liturgy
If your child’s last name initial is H-O you are in the 11am liturgy
If your child’s last name initial is P-Z you are in the 1pm liturgy
Seating is assigned, randomly drawn after duties are determined.
Each child may have 2 adults with them in the pew. There are three (3) communicants with the 2 adults in the pew, for total of 9. Parents are the usual adults, and siblings (including infants) sit in the side areas or behind the reserved pews. Only 2 adults are allowed per child per pew. If you are a single parent, you may choose a godparent, grandparent, or other adult family member. Brothers and sisters are not allowed in the pew and arrangements should be made for them to sit with friends or relatives in the other areas of the church.
There is no photography permitted during the First Communion Mass. This is a tradition at every sacrament and we appreciate your cooperation!
Questions? Please contact pwilliams@americanmartyrs.org or (310) 546-4734