First Eucharist

Inter-Parish Religious Formation

Serving St. Joseph and St. Mary since 1984
404 West Lawrence Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Telephone 920-738-7413, Fax 920-734-0227, Email: iprf@inter-parish.org

IPRF, forming
families of disciples
by nourishing them
with the Word of God.

First Eucharist

Parent meeting:
Parents are the primary teachers of the Sacrament. We develop activities and choose materials that help the parent fulfill his/her role. The parents determine readiness for the Sacraments. We assist you in seeing the signs of age appropriate understanding of Eucharist.
Please come prepared to choose the Mass time that your child will receive the Sacrament, and review the other dates below.
Thursday, January 5, 2012, 6:30 PM, St. Joseph Holly Hall or
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 8:45 AM, St. Mary Community Room

Parent letter of affirmation to
First Eucharist Candidate
(Parents please review this 2 weeks prior to the retreat!)

First Eucharist Enrollment (Parents and Child):
Children are enrolled in the preparation program during weekend Mass. Parents and children begin the formal preparation at this event. Children / Parents who are not ready for the Sacrament may suspend the child's preparation at any time.
Jan. 21-22 at weekend Masses - all Masses except 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM at St. Joseph, and 8:00 AM at St. Mary. You choose the Mass.

First Eucharist Parent / Child education night and pot-luck: Parent(s) and child share a meal, discussions, and do a project that helps them better understand Eucharist. Please be prompt so that you child does not miss something fun.
You choose either
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 6:00 PM, at St. Joseph Holly Hall or
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 6:00 PM at St. Mary Community Room.

First Eucharist blessing weekend and first meeting with mentor, Children are blessed by their parent(s) during Mass.   They are assigned a volunteer mentor, a member of their parish who will pray for them, praise them for what they have learned about Eucharist, and encourage them in the final stages of preparation. Parents will be within eyesight of their children during the mentor / child meetings.
March 3-4 at weekend Masses - all Masses except 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM at St. Joseph, and 8:00 AM at St. Mary. You choose the Mass. Parent and child continue working on First Eucharist lessons.

Meeting with mentor: The child completes the First Eucharist lessons and has a second meeting with a mentor between March 5 and April 15.

First Eucharist Retreat: Children attend a 3 hour retreat - fun learning activities, snacks, and practice. Parents join us for the last 45 minutes. Parents write a letter of affirmation to First Eucharist Candidate (Parents please review this 2 weeks prior to the retreat!)
Held at St. Joseph parish. You choose:
April 21, 9:00 AM to Noon, or
April 21, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

First Eucharist: At all parish Masses, April 28-29 (except 6:30 PM Mass at St. Joseph). Parents may choose a different date, in consultation with the parish schedule.

Calendar:

Forms:



Sacraments:

Inter-Parish Religious Formation Serving St. Joseph and St. Mary since 1984 404 West Lawrence Street, Appleton, WI 54911 Telephone 920-738-7413, Fax 920-734-0227, Email: iprf@inter-parish.org			IPRF, forming families of disciples by nourishing them with the Word of God.

		First Eucharist


	Parent meeting: Parents are the primary teachers of the Sacrament. We develop activities and choose materials that help the parent fulfill his/her role. The parents determine readiness for the Sacraments. We assist you in seeing the signs of age appropriate understanding of Eucharist. Please come prepared to choose the Mass time that your child will receive the Sacrament, and review the other dates below. Thursday, January 5, 2012, 6:30 PM, St. Joseph Holly Hall or Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 8:45 AM, St. Mary Community Room Parent letter of affirmation to First Eucharist Candidate (Parents please review this 2 weeks prior to the retreat!) First Eucharist Enrollment (Parents and Child): Children are enrolled in the preparation program during weekend Mass. Parents and children begin the formal preparation at this event. Children / Parents who are not ready for the Sacrament may suspend the child's preparation at any time. Jan. 21-22 at weekend Masses - all Masses except 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM at St. Joseph, and 8:00 AM at St. Mary. You choose the Mass. First Eucharist Parent / Child education night and pot-luck: Parent(s) and child share a meal, discussions, and do a project that helps them better understand Eucharist. Please be prompt so that you child does not miss something fun. You choose either Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 6:00 PM, at St. Joseph Holly Hall or Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 6:00 PM at St. Mary Community Room. First Eucharist blessing weekend and first meeting with mentor, Children are blessed by their parent(s) during Mass. They are assigned a volunteer mentor, a member of their parish who will pray for them, praise them for what they have learned about Eucharist, and encourage them in the final stages of preparation. Parents will be within eyesight of their children during the mentor / child meetings. March 3-4 at weekend Masses - all Masses except 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM at St. Joseph, and 8:00 AM at St. Mary. You choose the Mass. Parent and child continue working on First Eucharist lessons. Meeting with mentor: The child completes the First Eucharist lessons and has a second meeting with a mentor between March 5 and April 15. First Eucharist Retreat: Children attend a 3 hour retreat - fun learning activities, snacks, and practice. Parents join us for the last 45 minutes. Parents write a letter of affirmation to First Eucharist Candidate (Parents please review this 2 weeks prior to the retreat!) Held at St. Joseph parish. You choose: April 21, 9:00 AM to Noon, or April 21, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. First Eucharist: At all parish Masses, April 28-29 (except 6:30 PM Mass at St. Joseph). Parents may choose a different date, in consultation with the parish schedule.
Calendar: Forms: Sacraments: