1st Communion

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St. Jerome is the Patron Saint of librarians. He translated the Old Testament from Hebrew and the New Testament from Greek into Latin. This translation is called the Vulgate.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is the first US citizen to be canonized. She is the Patron of immigrants. Her feast day is November 13th.

St. John Baptist de la Salle is the Patron Saint of teachers. He lived from 1651 - 1719. He opened a school for poor boys in 1679 in Rheims, France. He is the Founder of the Christian Brothers, an order of teachers. Archbishop O'Hara High School is a Christian Brothers school.

St. Francis of Assisi is teh Patron Saint of the environment. He loved the outdoors and animals. He knew tha tall were a part of God's creation. His feast day is October 4th.

St. Mary MacKillop, also known as St. Mary of the Cross, was canonized on October 17, 2010. She is the first recognized Australian saint. Her motto is said to have been "Never see a need without doing something about it."

St. Sebastian is the Patron Saint of athletes. His feast day is January 20th. He is a well-known Roman Martyr. He was an officer in the imperial army.

The Patron Saint of England is St. George. He is also the Patron of Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Genoa, and Venice, as well as knighthood and soldiers. His feast day is April 23rd.

The Patron Saint of scientists is St. Albert the Great. He was a famous 13th century Dominican philosopher and theologian. He died in 1280.

St. Elmo is the Patron Saint of sailors. He is better known by the name Erasmus and was Bishop of Formiae, Italy. The blue storm lanterns used on ships are also called St. Elmo lights.

St. Catherine Caboure is the Promulgator of the Miraculous Medal. Her fesast day is November 25th.

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1st Communion

Parents are required to attend sessions preparing them for instructing their children for reception of this sacrament. These sessions are held each winter, as announced in the parish bulletin. Children must be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and celebrate reconciliation before celebrating their first communion.

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