Jesus said: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; …he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and … abides in me, and I in him” (John 6:51, 54, 56).
One of the seven sacraments of the Church, indeed the greatest of the sacraments, described by the Church in this way:
The Eucharist is the sacrament through which Christ the Risen Lord continues to offer himself to us so that we, the Church, might grow in faith and love, empowered to be Missionary Disciples who work tirelessly in proclaiming and building God’s Kingdom. Our celebration of the Eucharist is the memorial of the Lord’s death and resurrection in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated over the centuries; it is the summit and the source of all Christian worship and life; it signifies and effects the unity of God’s people and achieves the building up of the Body of Christ. The other sacraments and all the works of God’s people are closely related to the Holy Eucharist and are directed to it (Canon Law 897).
First Communion for Children
Our parish’s Office of Evangelization and Faith Formation is available for children who need sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion. According to diocesan guidelines, this is a two-year program. Here at Assumption Parish, a child usually begins in the first grade and celebrates First Eucharist in May of the second grade. Children in the second grade and above who have not begun preparing for the celebration of this sacrament are invited to participate in our parish program.
First Communion for Adults
Adults interested in participating in full communion with the Catholic Church are invited to participate in the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). For more information, please click here.
Communion for the Homebound
If you or a family member cannot attend Mass and would like to have the Eucharist brought to your home, please contact the parish office at 631-585-8760.
For more information, call the parish office at 631-585-8760 or fill out the form below and someone will contact you:
