Readiness for First Holy Communion

Physical/Psychological Readiness
The Child is: 

• Willing to receive the sacrament.
• Able to participate attentively in the liturgy.

Catechetical Readiness
The Child is: 

• Able to understand Church affiliation.
• Able to relate to Jesus as one who loves and cares for us.
• Able to distinguish between ordinary bread and the Eucharist.

Liturgical Readiness
The Child is: 

• Attending the Eucharistic liturgy regularly (Mass).
• Able to participate in the Eucharistic celebration (Mass).

 

From:"Signs of God’s Love"
Archdiocese of Baltimore Readiness and Conversion 

Appendix One – 82 & 83