Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; ...he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and ... abides in me, and I in him" (John 6:51, 54, 56)
The Eucharist is the greatest of the Seven Sacraments, described by the Church in this way:
The Most Holy Eucharist is the most august sacrament, in which Christ the Lord himself is contained, offered and received, and by which the Church constantly lives and grows. The Eucharistic Sacrifice, the memorial of the death and resurrection of the Lord, in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated over the centuries, is the summit and the source of all Christian worship and life; it signifies and effects the unity of the people of God and achieves the building up of the Body of Christ. The other sacraments and all the ecclesiastical works of the apostolate are closely related to the Holy Eucharist and are directed to it (Canon Law 897).
First Communion for Children
We want to help your children receive Jesus in the Eucharist! Children are eligible to receive First Penance and First Communion at age seven, which is usually the second grade or older. Preparation classes are held on Sunday mornings as part of Sunday School.
Contact the Director of Religious Education, Pat Bucy, at (206) 547-3020, ext. 108 or email pbucy@bspwa.org to learn more, or to discuss other arrangements as needed.
First Communion for Adults
Adults interested in First Communion are invited to participate in a preparation program called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) which will prepare you to receive Holy Communion. For more information email RCIA@bspwa.org or call the parish office at (206)547-3020, ext. 101.