What is First Eucharist?

The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In this sacrament, under the appearances of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received. The word "Eucharist" means "Thanksgiving."

The whole Christ is truly and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist, the Real Presence. Christ gives us His own body and blood in the Holy Eucharist: first, as a sacrifice commemorating and renewing for all time the sacrifice of the cross; second, to be received by the faithful in Holy Communion; third, to remain ever on our altars as the proof of His love for us, and to be worshipped by us. 

These sacraments are offered for the first time to children who are at least in the second grade, and either enrolled in our Faith Formation Program or Parish Day School. To learn more please contact Tony Dompke Parish administrative assistant at 414-461-6073 or adminasst@stmmp.org