Dear Parent/Guardian:
As I mentioned at the parent meeting, we want to get your feedback regarding the three options for First Holy Communion. Below are the three options along with SAMPLE dates so you can get a sense of how each option will work. The dates listed below are NOT guaranteed to be the dates that will be offered.
Please vote for your preferred option by Friday, November 11. The official dates for First Holy Communion will be announced after the new pastor has had a chance to review all the pertinent information.
Option I
There will be eight celebrations of First Holy Communion. Limit will be twelve candidates per Mass.
- Sunday, April 23 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, April 23 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, April 30 at the 11:00 Mass at Saint Mary Help of Christians Church
- Sunday, May 7 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, May 21 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, May 21 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, May 28 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, May 28 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
Option II
There will be six celebrations of First Holy Communion. Limit will be twelve candidates per Mass, except the 8:00 Mass on 5/21, which will have a limit of thirty-five candidates.
- Sunday, April 23 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, April 23 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, April 30 at the 11:00 Mass at Saint Mary Help of Christians Church
- Sunday, May 7 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, May 21 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, May 21 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
Option III
There will be six celebrations of First Holy Communion. Limit will be twelve candidates per Mass, except the 5:00 Mass on 5/20 and the 12:30 Mass on 5/21, which each will have a limit of twenty candidates.
- Sunday, April 23 at the 8:00 Mass at Saint Malachy Church
- Sunday, April 23 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Sunday, April 30 at the 11:00 Mass at Saint Mary Help of Christians Church
- Sunday, May 7 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church
- Saturday, May 20 at the 5:00 Mass at Holy Trinity Church*
- Sunday, May 21 at the 12:30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church*
*Please note: If inclement weather prohibits lining up the children before Mass, it may not be possible for them to be part of the opening procession.