Sacrament of First Communion

Receive the Bread of Life!

Good Shepherd Parish warmly welcomes children and their families as they prepare for First Communion in English. We are delighted to support children as they grow in faith and prepare to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

First Communion Registration and Information

• Who can register? Children who have been baptised in the Catholic Church and meet the parish's preparation requirements.
• Preparation sessions: Starting in the first week of September, classes are held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for nine months. 
• Registration form: Kindly fill out this form and email it to Shannon Poltera.
• Registration deadline: Please contact Shannon Poltera.
• Baptismal Certificate: Please note that for our records, we need to have a readable copy of your child’s baptism certificate. It does not need to be newly issued and can be submitted electronically, by post, or hand delivery. 
• Questions? Contact Shannon Poltera at shannon.poltera@kath-zug.ch or the Parish Office at +41 41 728 80 20.

Growing in Faith Through the Eucharist

First Holy Communion is an important milestone in a child's Catholic journey. In receiving the Eucharist, children share in a special way in the life of Jesus Christ and the wider Church.

Through preparation, prayer, and participation in Mass, children learn more about Jesus, the meaning of the Eucharist, and how to live out their faith through love, kindness, and service to others.

First Reconciliation/Confession for Children: 

As part of their preparation for First Communion, children make a first Confession. Our Cathechist, Shannon Polterra prepares them along with Father Kurt on how to do that. For more information about Reconciliation for your child, kindly write Shannon Poltera at shannon.poltera@kath-zug.ch.  

We look forward to welcoming your family to Good Shepherd Parish as your child prepares for this special celebration!

First Communion Handout

Photo: A. Betschart