The celebration of the Eucharist is the central sacrament of the Church. It is in celebrating the Eucharist that we celebrate our union with each other and make our communion with God and our community an ever-greater reality.
First Communion is normally received in the Roman tradition by those who have reached the age of reason. At Immaculate Conception, children normally receive First Holy Communion in the second grade. Children should attend Catechism classes for at least two years prior to receiving the Sacrament. Adults who have never received First Communion, should prepare to receive the Sacrament through our RCIA program.
Christians of other denominations are welcomed to celebrate our common faith in Jesus Christ with us by attending our celebrations of the Eucharist. Since reception of Communion, however, is a sign of our unity, and since there is real division between the different denominations of Christianity, only Catholics may receive Catholic Communion.