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First Holy Communion Masses
Saturday, May 14, 2022 - St. Athanasius - 10AM & 1PM
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - St. Agnes - 10AM & 1PM -
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First Holy Communion Song
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First Communion Song: Lyrics
First Holy Communion Song:
Revelation Song, Gateway Worship
Print out lyrics
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and glory and power be
To You the only one who's King
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You
Filled with wonder awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You
I will adore You
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Parent Meeting of March 24, 2022
- Preparation - 2 Weeks of Classes left - Attendance is important
- Communion Song - We will be practicing receiving in class the next two weeks
- Readers and Lectors - We still need 1st & 2nd Readers for 5/14 @ 1pm
- Someone to read the Prayer of the Faithful at 5/14 & 5/21 at 10 am and 1 pm
- Gift Bearers - We need at all Masses
- Eucharistic Ministers - Family members are invited to participate if they are already serving as a EM in this community or the parish they are active in
- Altar Servers - Family members that are Altar Servers may assist at any celebration
- Seating - Assigned/Special Accommodations - Any physical needs to be accommodated are appreciated known prior to celebrations
- Gluten Allergies - If you require Low Gluten Host - please request prior to celebrations
- Dress - White dress is customs for girls - Suits/Blazers, with or tie and dress shirts are customs for boys
- Rehearsals - Mandatory (please contact us if there is an issue)
- Certificates - Given at celebration
- Reverence in Church - Please review prior to celebrations with family members
- Photographs
- Live Streamed Masses
- Altar Serving & Children’s Choir Opportunities
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First Holy Communion - Rehearsals
Celebrations at St. Athanasius Church
- Celebrating Saturday, May 14th at 10 am
- Rehearsal is Friday, May 13th at 4 pm at St. Athanasius Church
- Celebrating Saturday, May 14th at 1 pm
- Rehearsal is Friday, May 13th at 5:30 pm at St. Athanasius Church
Celebrations at St. Agnes Church
- Celebrating Saturday, May 21st at 10 am
- Rehearsal is Friday, May 20th at 4 pm at St. Agnes Church
- Celebrating Saturday, May 21st at 1 pm
- Rehearsal is Friday, May 20th at 5:30 pm at St. Agnes Church
- Celebrating Saturday, May 14th at 10 am
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First Holy Communion Attire
ATTIRE: with reverance to the Sacrament, appropriate Church attire is expected; in past girls have worn white and also other Church-appropriate attire: both are acceptable. Boys have worn white, and other Church-appropriate attire (Khakis/blue blazer, tie, etc.)
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April Class Dates
Grade 2 Sundays: April Class dates are April 3 and April 10
Grade 2 Wednesdays: April class dates are April 6 and April 13
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First Reconciliation
1/25/2022 - On January 8th we held the First Reconciliation Service for students receiving First Communion this Spring.
If your child was unable to attend the Reconciliation Service, please make arrangements for your child to come to Confession on any Saturday before First Communion, at 2:45PM at St. Athanasius. This is the regular Confession schedule.
Please call the Collaborative Office to let us know when your child will be going so that we can be sure to let Clergy know of this special occasion. 781-944-0490 -
first reconciliation
One of the most powerful ways we impart our Faith to our children is through living by example and as active participants in their Faith formation. It is our hope and prayer that you are talking about and encouraging preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in addition to the weekly Religious Education classes. We invite you to work with your child on a routine basis over the Christmas holiday break so that they will be well prepared for their First Penance.
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First Holy Communion Parent Meeting - Thursday, March 24, 2022
Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 7:00 PM at St. Agnes Parish Center
for those parents who have a child/ren celebrating their First Holy Communion this May, 2022.- We have frozen the Sign Up Genius. Parents, contact the office with questions or changes that need to be made over the next two months leading up to our celebrations.
Classes resume Sunday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 9th.
- Please do what you can to make sure your child is at each of the four classes left.
- We will be learning a song for our May celebrations and visiting the Church when time allows.
- If possible, please begin to establish a routine for attending a weekly Liturgy, a way of life, a belief system that will only be grasped as it is nurtured and practiced regularly.
- Expand and nurture our faith tradition by participation in ministries such as our Children's Choir or Altar Service
DColpitts@ReadingCatholic.org
Altar Server - Once children celebrate their First Holy Communion they will receive an email inviting them to be an Altar Server.
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Grade 2 First reconciliation, January 8, 2022This Saturday, January 8, 2022, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There will be two celebrations with over 40 children per celebration.
- 10:00 AM First Reconciliation Service at St. Agnes
- 11:30 AM First Reconciliation Service at St. Agnes
If you would like to check the Sign Up Genius as to which celebration your child will be attending, please use this link: Go to Sign Up Genius
FAQs
Q: How do I know which Service time my child will attend?
A: Use the Sign Up link above to choose.
Q: When should we arrive?
A: Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your celebration so your children can get situated and feel at ease.
Q: How can I help my child prepare for their First Reconciliation?
A: Please review Reconciliation materials handed out at class. If you have questions, please reach out with an email to PColpitts@ReadingCatholic.orgQ: What should my child wear?
A: How we dress can be a reflection of the value we hold for any occasion: Sunday best, in honor of our loving and forgiving God.
Q: Do families attend?
A: We invite families to join in for celebrating this Sacrament. Other family members may also choose to have their confession heard at the end of the Service, once all the children are done.
God Bless, Paula
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The First Reconciliation service
Each service lasts about one hour, with the children receiving a small token to remember their special day after they make their confession.
This is a short service with a Reading, Reflection, Examination of Conscience, with the children reciting an Act of Contrition together before they make their individual confessions. There is a printed program for them to read the Act of Contrition from. Everything is simple and low key..
Individual confessions are out in the open. Confessors are situated in corners of the Sanctuary (the area around the Altar) and Church so priests can hear children's confessions while maintaining some privacy.Children will be escorted to one of the confessors. The length of the Service will depend on when your child makes their confession, some will do this before others as we escort each child one at a time to a confessor.
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