And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

 

Luke 22:19

 

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"At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'

 

Source - Catechism of the Catholic Church

 

Celebration

April 28 or 29, 2012

 

Policy

A child must have completed catechesis (Religious Instruction, either through Catholic school or Parish Religious Education) the year prior to celebrating the sacrament, and the year of celebration.  Children are encouraged to celebrate the sacrament at their parish of membership if a sacramental preparation program is offered.

 

Preparation Schedule

 

click to download calendar

 

Please Contact:

 

Barb Scott

Director of Community Formation

 

direct: 616-724-3132

bscott@stjohnvianney.net