Can. 913 §1. The administration of the Most Holy Eucharist to children requires that they have sufficient knowledge and careful preparation so that they understand the mystery of Christ according to their capacity and are able to receive the body of Christ with faith and devotion.

The Catholic Church emphasizes readiness and disposition, not age, in the preparation for and reception of a Sacrament. The first step to sacramental readiness is through faith formation, beginning in the child’s early years and continuing throughout their school years.
 
Although First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are generally received in second grade, we recognize that children learn at different times and in different ways. Additionally, we acknowledge the dynamics that make up each family also vary. Understanding all of these variables and in conjunction with Canon Law, we are moving away from a 2-year process and into a ‘readiness’ process for sacramental preparation.


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