“Jesus said to (His disciples) ‘Amen.  Amen.  I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His Blood, you do not have life within you.  Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood has eternal life and I will raise him on the last day.  For my Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink.  Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood remains in me and I in him.  Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.  This is the bread that came down from heaven.  Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”  – John 6:53-58

Requirements to receive First Holy Communion:

– Be a baptized Catholic; or be received into the Catholic Church through the RCIA program

– Receive proper instruction (through Parish Religious Education Program, Catholic School or the RCIA Program)

– Be in a state of grace (go to Confession beforehand if you have serious sin on your soul)

– Fast from any food or drink (except water or medicine) for one hour before receiving Holy Communion

– Have a love and respect for our Lord and His Church.

Registration for Instruction for Holy Communion:

– Parish Religious Education Program / Catechesis:  contact Fr. Mullins (610) 826-2335

– Catholic School:   Saint John Neumann Regional School (Kindergarten-8th grade) 610-826-2354  www.sjnrschool.org

– RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults):  English-contact Fr. Mullins (610) 826-2335