The Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian life." "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ Himself, our Pasch." (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1324).
"The Eucharist is the efficacious sign and sublime cause of that communion in the divine life and that unity of the People of God by which the Church is kept in being. It is the culmination both of God's action sanctifying the world in Christ and of the worship men offer to Christ and through Him to the Father in the Holy Spirit." (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1325).
Finally, by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all." (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1326).
*First Holy Communion is held in late April/Early May of the Second Grade Year in the PREP Program.
"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against Him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."
(Catechism of the Catholic Church #1422).
It is called the Sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: "Be reconciled to God." He who lives by God's merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord's call: "Go; first be reconciled to your brother." (#1442)
The Sacrament of First Penance and Reconciliation is celebrated each year in our parish church. The Church recommends that this sacrament be celebrated for the first time during the Season of Lent; the Season of Penance and Conversion.
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is offered every Saturday morning at Saint Mary Church from 9:30AM until 10:00AM and again at 2:45PM until 3:45PM. However, this sacrament of God's mercy is available at anytime upon request.
*Reconciliation is held in February of the second grade year in the PREP program.
