First Communion Update as of 5/22/20: 

Hello to the 1^st Communion Families,
 
It’s with great excitement and anticipation that I have some good news to share with all of you.  Our Parish team knows you have been waiting for this day longer than most and as part of reopening St. Elizabeth’s we have made 1^st Communicants our priority.  Our entire staff team has been working for over a month on making this dream a reality and doing so with everyone’s safety top of mind.   We know many of your children were looking forward to receiving this Sacrament with Father Mark before he retires in July.  Please know this is completely optional-Your child can make their First Communion later for any reason.
 
1^st Communion Mass Options:
Sunday, June 7^th at 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 10^th at 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 14^th at 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 17^th at 6:30 pm
 
We know this isn’t a decision to make lightheartedly so we wanted to include additional details to consider:

• We will adhere to social distancing and have assigned seats
• Each Mass will be limited to approximately 100 people
• Only immediate household family members will be allowed with the first communicant (All Masses will be live streamed)
• All kids 2 and older will be required to wear a mask (1^st Communicants will remove it prior to receiving communion)
• 1^st Communion Rehearsals will be held 1 day prior to at the same time (example: Rehearsal on Saturday, June 6^th for First Communion on Sunday, June 7^th)

1. Sign Up for a Mass next week.  Link will go out Tuesday at 3:00 pm.
2. Watch an instructional video that will be shared with you on exactly what you can expect when you arrive back at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton grounds.

 
MORE GOOD NEWS!
Unfortunately, only half of the kids were able to fully participate in our Jesus Day Retreat. Good News is that Potters Obsession is now open for takeout or in person to decorate your commemorative 1^st Communion Plate.  When you stop in let them know you are with St. Elizbeth Ann Seton.  You do not need to pay anything.
 
I know this is a lot of information so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 
 
Ali Maahs
Sacramental Prep Coordinator
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton


For Further Questions contact Ali Maahs, amaahs@seasp.org 
2nd Grade Sacramental Coordinator

At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, children who have been baptized begin direct preparation to receive First Communion during second grade.  This is a home based process that is complimented by the Catholic School or Religious Education program enrollment. Children should have at least one year of formation prior to their second grade year to begin preparation.  Second grade students, along with their parents, come together to participate in parish retreats, while continuing the learning at home with materials supplied by the parish.   
For more information please contact Ali Maahs, amaahs@seasp.org.

****Families of children who wish to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist but are not yet baptized, or of children who are baptized but older than second grade, are invited to contact Trish Lokmer: tlokmer@seasp.org  to learn more about options available for preparation for the sacrament.  

****Adults who are interested in receiving First Communion are invited to contact the Director of Faith Formation, Trish Lokmer: tlokmer@seasp.org.