SUNDAY MASS ATTENDANCE:
Beginning the weekend of September 13-14, there will be a sign-in sheet in the church foyer of each parish in the pastorate for those preparing for the sacraments to sign on Sunday. If you attend Mass elsewhere, a bulletin will need to be provided. If not attending Mass every Sunday, the reception of the sacraments may be delayed.
The Eucharist is the most august sacrament, in which Christ himself is contained, offered and received, and by which the Church constantly lives and grows. The Eucharistic sacrifice, the memorial of the death and resurrection of the Lord, in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated over the centuries, is the summit and source of all Christian life and worship; it signifies and effects the unity of the people of God and achieves the building up of the Body of Christ.
As children reach the age of reason, generally around age seven, the Church extends to them an invitation to celebrate the sacrament of Eucharist. The initiation into the Christian community that took place at baptism is further extended by inviting children to enter fully into the heart of Christian faith through participation in the Eucharist.
Please call the parish office AT 605.338.2433 to arrange for the reception of this sacrament.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES-
Weekend of April 12 (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Retreat Dates:
Saturday, November 8, 9:30 am-12:30 pm @ St. Lambert (First interviews w/ priests)
Saturday, April 11, 9:30 am-1:00 pm @ St. Lambert
(First Reconciliation)
Sunday Sessions: Following the 10am Mass @ St. Lambert
December 21
January 18
February 15
March 15
Special opportunities for First Communicants:
May crowning (May 2)
Girls who wish to participate submit an essay on the importance of Mary at the April 11 retreat. Winners will be chosen to crown Mary at the Saturday Mass on May 2
Corpus Christi Procession (June 4)
First communicants are invited to participate in a special way in the Corpus Christi procession. They meet the procession half way and lead the Blessed Sacrament to St. Lambert wearing their First Communion outfits.