Monday's Homework and Reminders (4-24-23)
Spelling - Backpack Page 52
Math - Flashcards and study the review pages for the TIme test on Wednesday.
*Thursday - Spirit Wear
*The Communion book is coming home. Please keep it at home.
*Friday - Spirit Wear and Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (Subway)*Since we practiced last week and we are practicing daily this week, there will NOT be an afterschool Communion practice at 3pm on Friday, 4/28.
*The following is from Mrs. Petrash (hard copy also coming home):
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
APRIL 29, 2023
SJS: 11:00 AM RE: 1:00 PM
We are so excited about First Communion!
Arrival and Seating
- Please arrive about 15 minutes before the Mass. Mass should last about an hour plus. Students will sit with their parents in their family pew. There is no procession with the children. The pew can fit about 5-6 people. Your family name will be on the marked pew to help identify their spot in the church.
- The family pews will be arranged by classes and will sit in the same area as First Reconciliation. Please refer below to see in which pew your family will be sitting.
- Additional family members will be welcome to sit on the two farthest sides of the church. This is also indicated on the seating chart.
The Big Moment
- When it is time for the students to receive the Eucharist for the first time, parents will accompany their child to the front of the church.
- When your child is directed to the altar, please walk with them to the front of the church.
- When the student arrives at the first step and is waiting for Fr. John, the parents will walk to the side in front of the communion rail.
- Your child will then receive the Eucharist and walk toward his/her parents. At that time, you will walk back to the pew.
- Parents will not receive communion at this time.
- Once all of the First Communicants receive Communion, families are welcome to process to Fr. John and the Eucharist Ministers to receive the Eucharist.
Photography-A letter from the photographer is attached here which includes ordering information
- We will have a professional photographer at the First Communion. Hopefully, it will be a nice day and you can take pictures outside. The photographers will arrive one hour before the SJS First Communion at 10am and be available throughout the day including after the RE First Communion Mass.
- New this year! They are offering portraits of each First Communicant by themselves with a beautiful background. These portraits are of the First Communicant only, no siblings or families. No cell phone pictures allowed in the Bride’s Room. The portraits will be taken in the bride’s room in the back of the church across from the Ladies restroom.
- They will also take candid pictures outside and in the vestibule as you arrive. They will take individual photos while the students are receiving Communion.
- All of the pictures will be available to purchase online when the website becomes available in a couple of weeks. If you pre-purchased a group photo, these will be delivered to school or the parish office. I will notify you when they come in.
- Please do not get out of your pews or go to the front to take photos during Mass.
Religious Items Blessing and other items
- Students are allowed to have religious items in the pew with them, Fr. John will bless them at the end of the Mass.
- Your child’s First Holy Communion certificate will be in the pew for you to take home. Also, if your child made a banner, please remove it from the front of the church before you leave.
- We will not have a reception after the First Communion.
If you have any further questions, please call me 760-519-0290 or email me at [email protected]
Thank you,
2nd grade Teachers and Catechist
Seating for SJS Students:
Families will sit in alphabetical order
ALTAR ALTAR
|
Left Side |
Left Middle |
Main Aisle |
Right Middle |
Right Side |
Baptismal Font |
|
open |
Mrs. Doherty’s Class |
Main Aisle |
Mrs. Mathieu’s Class |
Mrs.McKermitt’s Class |
open |