Eucharist
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Questions? Contact Us
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Connections Coordinator -
Coordinator of Elementary Formation -
Director of Faith Formation
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First Communion PreparationAll families with children in 2nd grade will prepare for First Reconciliation and First Communion through our Parish Sacramental Preparation Program. For program details and the link to register, please go to the Sacramental Preparation page of the website.
Families of children who wish to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist but are not yet baptized, or have children who are baptized but older than second grade, are invited to FILL OUT THIS FORMto begin the conversation to learn more about options available for preparation for the sacrament.Adults who are interested in receiving First Communion are invited to contact the Director of Faith Formation, Trish Lokmer: [email protected]. -
Homebound Communion Ministry
Whenever parishioners are not able to attend Sunday Mass due to age, illness, or injury, they can request that holy communion be brought to them in their home. We have trained Eucharistic Ministers who bring communion to those unable to attend.
Along with taking communion to homebound parishioners, each parish in Cedar Rapids is responsible for communion ministry to Catholics in care centers and assisted living centers in the parish’s geographic boundaries. Here at St. Elizabeth we have trained ministers that take communion to Catholic residents at the Hiawatha Care Center, The Promise House Assisted Living, Emery Place Assisted Living, CountryHouse Residence, and the St. Luke's Helen G. Nassif Transitional Care Center.
At the Hiawatha Care Center, CountryHouse Residence, and Emery Place we lead a Word and Communion Service following the 8:30 AM Mass. Communion ministry to the homebound and to those in care centers is a wonderful opportunity for us as a parish to reach out to people who aren’t able to physically be present at our parish Eucharistic celebration. This ministry helps this group in our parish boundaries to remember that they are a part of our parish and our Sunday celebration. If you are interested in learning more about this communion ministry, contact our Connections Coordinator, Martha Garcia-Wegener.