The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received. The whole Christ is really, truly, and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist. We use the words “really, truly, and substantially” to describe Christ’s presence in the Holy Eucharist in order to distinguish Our Lord’s teaching from that of mere men who falsely teach that the Holy Eucharist is only a sign or figure of Christ, or that He is present only by His power. It is at the student’s First Communion that he/she receives Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity, for the first time.

Reconciliation, therefore, prepares us to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness for our sins. It is through the reception of reconciliation, where Christ is made present through the priest, that our sins are forgiven and our souls are once again made pure and we can then prepare ourselves for the reception of Holy Communion. Reconciliation allows us to once again have that filial relationship with the living God.

For more information please look at the programming handbook in the link to the right.

Students typically begin this process of formation during their 2nd grade year.

This program is a collaborative effort between the parishes of St. James, St. Luke, and St. Clement Parishes here in Lakewood.

Please make sure to pay special attention to the times and locations of the preparation meetings on the program calendar, which can be found in the quick links to your right. 

Tuition

• One Child – $80 (ONLY $60 through the 1st week of class)
• Two Children – $95 (ONLY $75 through the 1st week of class)
• Three or more Children – $110 (ONLY $90 through the 1st week of class)

***THERE IS A $20 DISCOUNT ON TUITION UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS.

Payment methods: 

Cash – If paying with cash please put payment in an envelope indicating the students name and program.
Check – Please make checks payable to St. Luke Church and write the student’s name and program in the memo box.

**Financial Aid is available to families in need. Please contact the Parish Catechetical Leader, Max Hall, to arrange for this.

*** If your child is in the Parish School of Religion (Public School Students in grades 1-8) then there is a separate additional cost. Please refer to the respective program page for tuition costs.