First Holy Communion

Join us at Mission San Luis Rey Parish as our young parishioners receive their First Holy Communion—a sacred moment of encounter with Christ in the Eucharist. Rooted in Franciscan joy and simplicity, this celebration marks a milestone in their faith journey and invites us all to rediscover the gift of the Eucharist.

May 17, 2025
Free
First Holy Communion celebration – Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside

Join us in celebrating one of the most meaningful milestones in the faith journey of our young parishioners: their First Holy Communion. This sacred event marks the first time they receive Jesus in the Eucharist—the very heart of our Catholic faith and the source of our life in Christ.

Rooted in our Franciscan tradition of joy and simplicity, this celebration is the fruit of a year-long journey of formation. Through our parish Religious Education and Faith Formation program, children—usually in second grade—have prepared through prayer, catechesis, participation in Mass, and family-based activities.

Having completed their preparation and shared their understanding of the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist in a personal conversation with our pastor or his representative, these children are now ready to fully participate in the Table of the Lord.

We warmly invite you to join us for this special celebration. Come pray with us, rejoice with our families, and support our children as they receive the Body of Christ for the first time. May this day be a reminder to us all of the gift and mystery of the Eucharist.

Two Masses will be celebrated: one at 10:00 a.m. and another at 1:00 p.m.

Details

Date:
May 17, 2025
Time:
10:00 am -
01:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

Venue

Parish Church
4070 Mission Ave
Oceanside
CA
92057
United States