About the Sacrament
The Sacrament of the Eucharist is both a sacrifice and a meal. It has its origin in the Last Supper when, on the night that he was betrayed, Jesus instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of His Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until He comes again. We do this in memory of Jesus because he told us to. Remembering is not just about looking back to a past event that happened long ago, but participating in that event in a real, although invisible way. The Eucharist is called the “Source and Summit” of the Catholic faith because in the Eucharist, we encounter the Real Presence of Jesus: His Body and Blood present under the appearance of bread and wine.
Receiving First Holy Communion
Children
Children are generally prepared to receive their first Holy Communion when they reach the second grade. They are prepared through a special program and must already be attending religious education classes (which we call Faith Formation here) or attending Catholic grade school. Find more information on our First Eucharist page.
Older Children
Older children may be prepared separately from the second graders. For further information, please contact Maggie Agra.
Maggie Agra, Administrative Assistant | 614.876.1272 ext. 233 | magra@stbrendans.net
Adults
Adults who have not yet received first Holy Communion and wish to do so are asked to contact our parish office.
Contact Us
Maggie Agra, Administrative Assistant | 614.876.1272 ext. 233 | magra@stbrendans.net
