Eucharist
Eucharist is from the Greek word meaning “thanksgiving.” It is the primordial sacrament—the source and summit of Christian life, and the preeminent sign of unity in the Church. The Eucharist, celebrated as a community, teaches us about human dignity, calls us to right relationship with God, ourselves, and others. It is through the Eucharist that we fully live the paschal mystery of Christ, we share in his life, death, and resurrection. As the Body of Christ, it sends us on mission to help transform our communities, neighborhoods, and world. Church teaching, rooted in both Scripture and Tradition, emphasizes both the personal and social natures of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is our destiny: it is Eucharist or Holy Communion that sustains our ongoing conversion and lifelong faith journey. Eucharist is a sacrament of initiation. If received in the theological order (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist), we more clearly understand that it is Eucharist that completes our Christian initiation.
Eucharistic Adoration is held monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday at 7:20am, prior to the 8:00am Mass.
For children, sacramental preparation for First Eucharist occurs within the curriculum for Religious Education. For information, contact the Director of Religious Education, Pat McGlynn at 562-439-1802.
Eucharistic Adoration is held monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday at 7:20am, prior to the 8:00am Mass.
For children, sacramental preparation for First Eucharist occurs within the curriculum for Religious Education. For information, contact the Director of Religious Education, Pat McGlynn at 562-439-1802.