First Communion takes place in Grade 3. In late January and early February, parents attend one of two Parent Workshops offered to help them prepare their children for this sacrament. Students and their families come together at the Mass of Enrollment in February. Students are prepared at home and their lessons are reinforced in their Family Faith Formation sessions.
In May, final preparations are made during the First Communion Retreat. On the Saturday before Mother’s Day, the Sacrament of First Communion is celebrated!
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.
2025 FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion Parent Workshop:
(Please attend ONE)
Wednesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm, OR
Saturday, February 8 at 9:15 am
in School Gym/Cafeteria
First Communion Retreat:
Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am
in School Gym/Cafeteria
First Communion Rehearsal:
Thursday, May 1, see times below.
(One Parent attends with child)
Rehearsal Times:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm for 9:30 am First Communion Mass
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm for 11:30 am First Communion Mass
First Communion: Saturday, May 10, 2025
at 9:30 am and 11:30 am
May Crowning: May 11 at the 10:00 am Mass. During the Mass, the celebrant will call on children to process up the center aisle to place a flower before the Statue of Mary. First Communicants are welcome to wear their First Communion attire.
Online Registration for First Communion was from November 1-15.
Click here to register.
Public, private, Catholic, and home school students must register with the Family Faith Formation Office for First Communion.
Please feel free to contact Michael Ruszala, Director of Family Faith Formation, with any questions or concerns: mruszala@stgregs.org
May Crowning is an annual tradition at St. Greg’s.
During the Mass, the celebrant will call on children to process up the center aisle to place a flower before the Statue of Mary.
First Communicants are welcome to wear their First Communion clothes.