"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. . . . For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (Jn 6:51-55). The whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine—the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. 

As successors of the Apostles and teachers of the Church, the bishops have the duty to hand on what God has revealed to us and to encourage all members of the Church to deepen their understanding of the mystery and gift of the Eucharist.

First Communion classes: Students in 2nd grade and above, who have been Baptized, are eligible to enter First Communion/First Reconciliation classes. Candidates for the First Communion class must have one previous year of Religious Education or Family Faith Formation and be enrolled in Family Faith Formation for the First Communion year.
First Reconciliation is celebrated in the weeks prior to receiving First Communion. To register for First Communion class, the student must also be registered for Religious Education and have been enrolled and participated in RE classes the previous year.