What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ given under the forms of bread and wine. It is Jesus' abiding gift to his Church as the memorial of his death and resurrection. When we consume the Eucharist, we give our assent to participate in his Paschal Mystery so as to be united with him in his Cross and Resurrection. The Eucharist's effect is communion with Christ and with one another. Therefore, we call the Eucharist our "communion."

Who can receive the Eucharist?
Baptized Catholics who believe the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ, and who are living their lives in conformity with Christ and his commands receive communion fruitfully. Receiving the Eucharist is a public profession of our Catholic faith that we believe in the Body and Blood of Christ and that are living our lives in accordance with the law of Christ and his Church. When either our public or private lives do not align with our public faith profession in the Eucharist, we should seek reconciliation with the Church.

Read more on Communion Guidelines from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

​If you are unsure whether or not you should be receiving communion, please speak with one of our priests, Fr. John or Fr. Scott, to set up a time to talk. Whether you need confession and absolution, validation of your marriage in the Catholic Church, or have questions on difficult teachings and matters of the faith, our parish and priests are here to aid you in your journey to God!