First Holy Communion

If your child will be preparing for First Holy Communion next Spring, 2026, this will be the most important year of his or her entire life!  (Generally, students ages 7-8 years old are ready for First Holy Communion, so, here at St. Mary’s, you can assess your child’s readiness once he or she has begun 2nd grade!)

The preparation and reception of all sacraments has always been the responsibility of the parish where you are registered and attend Mass.

It has always been the policy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to have students who attend Catholic school, or a Catholic home school program, to ALSO participate in the sacramental preparation program of the parish during years when they are preparing for a sacrament. This is an entirely separate process from our regular Family Faith Formation program.

Everyone must be registered in order to participate in the First Sacraments preparation program. Receiving sacraments is all about readiness, not just an age. So, if you feel your child is ready to receive, please contact the parish office.

Questions about First Sacraments?
Contact Jeri Prokop at jprokop@saintmarysonline.org.