Parish Religious Education Program

PREP Registration 2025-2026

First Communion Corner

Enter the Journey is the song our First Communicants will sing during the First Communion mass. Help your student prepare by practicing at home or in the car, via the following link, concentrating on the refrain:

SafeShare (https://safeshare.tv/playlists/304600#304600)

Dress code guidelines: Anything modest, clean and church appropriate is fine to wear.

First Communion Retreat: 9a - 11:30a. Please drop off and pick up your children at the church.

Brunch: There will be a First Communion Brunch in the Parish Hall immediately following First Communion. If your family plans to attend, please RSVP to prudencew@holyfamilyeudora.com by March 27 along with the number of people in your party.

*1st Grade Parents*

Please sign up to help with the First Communion Brunch. We need assistance during the brunch and after for clean-up. Let us know what shift you would like. RSVP to prudencew@holyfamilyeudora.com. Your help truly makes a difference. Thank you in advance for giving your time and energy!

Program Dates, Time & Location

Classes for the 2025/26 school year will be held September 7 through May 3 from 10:15-11:05 a.m.

All classes will be held in the classrooms located in the Upper Parish Hall (K-3) & the Fr. Riley Center (4-6).

Click on the Schedule link above for our weekly schedule.

Up and Coming: Dates to Remember

March 15, 22, 29 & April 5 & 12 No Classes
April 11 Mandatory First Communion Retreat
April 12 First Communion
May 3 May Crowning during the 9:30 Liturgy
May 3 End of the Year Reception

Stay tuned for updates!

We are looking for a couple more volunteers to help with the First Communion Retreat. It is Saturday, April 11 from 9:00a - 11:30a. If you are VIRTUS trained and want to lend a hand, please contact Prudence Wilson at prudencew@holyfamilyeudora.com.

❄️Inclement Weather Notice❄️

As snow and ice season approaches, prioritize your safety! For weekend snow/ice events we will ensure safe walkways and parking lots before services. If classes are canceled, an email will be sent out. As always, be cautious, look out for one another and stay in if your neighborhood roads are unsafe.

Lent

Wednesday, February 18 - Thursday, April 2, 2025

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving leading up to Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Click on the attached link for some inspiration each day of this Lenten season.

Lent-2026-calendar_English.pdf

“Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Make for it two wings: Fasting and almsgiving.” St. Augustine of Hippo