Eucharist

The Eucharist is the sacrament from which all others have meaning. In the Eucharist, Christ is most profoundly present in the Church, which gathers to hear the Word of God and to share the nourishment of Christ’s Body with one another.

If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, who is unable due to health reasons to attend church, please call the rectory in order to have one of our Eucharistic Ministers bring communion to you at your home. Please make sure you give your complete name, address, telephone number, and make sure you state that you want to be added to our Shut-Ins List. Please contact the Parish office at (504) 393-2334.

The Sacrament of First Eucharist (Holy Communion) is made when a child is in the second grade and will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the 10:00 AM Mass. The First Eucharist retreat will be held February 28, 2026, from 9AM-11:30AM. For more information please call Frances Harrison at the Parish Office at (504) 393-2334.

Important: Parent Meeting for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6 PM, in Immaculata Hall.

Details for the First Eucharist are as follows:

1) First Eucharist Retreat: February 28, 2026, from 9AM-11:30AM

2) First Eucharist: Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the 10:00 AM Mass

3) Girls Dress Attire: White dresses and white shoes. If the dress does not have sleeves, please have the girls wear a white sweater. Shoulders MUST be covered. We will be purchasing veils for the girls. No gloves, purses, or rosaries my be worn or carried.

4) Boys Dress Attire: Black slacks, a white, long-sleeved dress shirt, and black dress shoes. We will be purchasing adjustable black ties for them to wear. NO suits or sports coats may be worn at Mass.

Click below for Registration Form:
2025-2026 Sacramental Registration