The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation and brings about a more intimate union with Jesus. Catholics believe that this intimate union is necessary for the spiritual journey and for growth in the Christian life.
At St. Alphonsus Parish:
Students in grades 2-12 who have been baptized must participate in the Faith Formation program in order to receive the sacrament for the first time. The preparation is a two year program. Upon registering you must present a copy of your baptismal certificate. Also note thata parent or guardian is needed to participate once a month during the formation process.
De 2-12 grado escolar, deben registrarse al programa de Formación de Fe. Este año 2020-2021 sábados de 10- 11:30am. Deben estar en 2do grado escolar para poder recibir el sacramento. Asistir a los dos años escolares de preparación. Presentar una copia del certificado de bautizo. Presencia requerida de los padres de familia una vez al mes.
For more information on children receiving First Communion at St. Alphonsus Parish, contact Viridiana Flores, Director of Faith Formation.
For those who are older than high school age you will need to participate in the RCIA program. For more information on adults receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Alphonsus Parish, contact the parish office (763-561-5100/[email protected]).
