Eucharist

What is the Eucharist?
Or should we say "Who" is the Eucharist? The Catholic Church teaches that the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ - it is all that He is! This is what we mean when we refer to Jesus' "true presence" in the Eucharist. It is not merely a sign or a symbol, it is His real presence with us. Jesus teaches us as much in the Gospels; "Jesus took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me'" (Luke 22:19). 

For this reason the Eucharist is also referred to as The Most Blessed Sacrament and the "source and summit of the Christian life" (Lumen Gentium 11). In the Eucharist Christians receive nourishment and strength to live out our lives discipleship.

At the same time, when we eat and drink the Eucharist we are united to Jesus and His Church, and so it is also called Communion. As Jesus says, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him" (Jn 6:56). In this way Jesus not only dwells with us in the Eucharist but continues draw us into communion with Him and the Church.

Receiving the Eucharist for the First Time

Children 0-7 Years Old: We ask that you join our Faith Formation Program and prepare for your First Communion with your class. Please contact Lisa Schmidt to learn more about this.

Children 7 and older: Will be enrolled in our Faith Formation Program with special lessons to prepare them for receiving the Sacraments. 

Adults: To receive your First Communion you must first be a part of our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please contact Brenda Neppel to learn more about this.