Dear Parents, As you know, this is an exciting time for your children, as they have just received the Sacrament of Reconciliation and are preparing for the Sacrament of Holy Communion this spring. As parents, you are their first and most important teachers and should be actively involved in preparing your children for the Sacraments.
With that in mind, your parish provides you and your child opportunities for active learning about the Sacraments, which we call “learning centers.” The centers were designed to give you a chance to spend one-on-one time with your child reviewing various aspects of the Sacrament of Holy Communion and reflecting on the theme of the Eucharist.
First Communion Learning Centers will be done virtually this year for families registered at Holy Cross Parish, children attending Holy Cross School or children involved in our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP). You will receive an e-mail on February 3rd with a link to the virtual learning centers. You can also find the virtual learning centers on our parish website: https://holycrosssc.org/first-communion-learning-centers.
Please work through these centers with your children. A packet of additional materials was handed out at the First Reconciliation service. Included in this packet is a form that will need to be returned when the learning centers are complete. The learning centers need to be completed and form returned no later than March 19, 2021.
Your child’s First Communion will be held at St. Michael Church at 2:00 PM. We will be offering two dates so that we can practice social distancing and accommodate all family members that wish to attend. If there is a conflict, please call the parish office.
Holy Cross Scool Students: Sunday, April 25th PREP Students: Sunday, May 2nd
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 277-2949 (Molly at x100), or e-mail janet@holycrossSC.org.