First Communion
I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die (John 6:48-50).
Sacramental Preparation For Children
First Communion and First Confession (the sacrament of Penance) at St. Vincent DePaul Parish follows a two-year preparation process for children 7 to 12 years of age. Registrations for 2024 will open on all the Sundays in June. Classes begin in September. The cost of program is $130.00 per year. For more information, contact Sr. Alicia Lopez through the parish office at (213) 749-8950.
Adults Who Need to Receive First Holy Communion
Adults who have been baptized, but never received their First Holy Communion, are prepared to do so through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please contact, Silvia Macias, the Coordinator of Religious Education to begin preparation for this Sacrament as an Adult. All the necessary information about our program can be found on the RCIA webpage.
Formation of the Family
St. Vincent de Paul church in addition offers family catechism. This program is designed to help parents grow in their faith and assist for a better understanding to the process of the Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Eucharist, and what the church teaches now. Parent participation is essential to the success of this sacramental preparation program. Parents are asked not just attend classes, but also to play an active role in all the events of our parish.