THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
Para administrar la santa comunión a los niños, se requiere que éstos tengan un conocimiento suficiente y se preparen adecuadamente, de modo que, según su capacidad comprendan lo que significa el misterio de Cristo, y puedan recibir el Cuerpo del Señor con fe y devoción.
Can. 913 §1.
For holy communion to be administered to children, it is required that they have sufficient knowledge and be accurately prepared, so that according to their capacity they understand what the mystery of Christ means, and are able to receive the Body of the Lord with faith and devotion.
La recepción de este sacramento tiene lugar en la parroquia donde la familia reside y participa en el culto dominical (refer to Can. 518).
The reception of this sacrament takes place in the parish where the family resides and participates in Sunday worship.
Puede ser admitido a la Primera Eucaristía un niño que haya:
Alcanzado el uso de razón
Ha participado en la preparación y recibido la Primera Penitencia
Adora regularmente en familia
Pueda distinguir entre el pan de la mesa y el pan del Cuerpo de Cristo
Tiene conocimiento de la oración y expresa el deseo de crecer en la relación con el Señor.
A child may be admitted to First Eucharist who has:
Attained the use of reason
Has participated in preparation and received First Penance
Worships regularly as a family
Can distinguish between table bread and the bread of the Body of Christ
Has a knowledge of prayer and expresses a desire to grow in relationship with the Lord.
Es responsabilidad del párroco y de la comunidad parroquial donde la familia del niño reside y rinde culto al niño para ayudar a la familia en la preparación de la Primera Eucaristía.Los padres deben ser reconocidos como los que llevaron a su hijo al bautismo y han asumido su obligación paterna de educar a su hijo en la práctica de su fe católica.
It is the responsibility of the pastor and parish community where the child’s family resides and worships to assist the family in the preparation for First Eucharist.
Parents must be acknowledged as those who brought their child to baptism and have assumed their parental obligation to raise their child in the practice of their Catholic faith.
REQUISITOS PARA REALIZAR LA 1ra COMUNION
La preparación de Primera Comunión es un proceso consecutivo de aprendizaje. Este sacramento se recibe al final de 2o grado escolar y la preparación comienza en 1er grado:
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Debe tener 7 años de edad o más.
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haber sido bautizado en la Fe católica
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Asistir a clases de catequesis el tiempo que indica la parroquia para recibir el Sacramento
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Los Padres deben de estar registrados en la parroquia y ser miembros activos.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
1st COMMUNION
This sacrament is received at the end of 2nd grade, starting their preparation in 1st grade:
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Must be 7 years of age or older.
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Have been baptized in the Catholic Faith.
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Attend catechetical classes for the time indicated by the parish in order to receive the Sacrament.
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Parents must be registered in the parish and be active members.
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The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist
The Lord Jesus, on the night before he suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with his disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church his Spouse a memorial of his death and resurrection. As the Gospel of Matthew tells us:
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25).