Sacrament of the Eucharist

“I am the bread of life. He that cometh to me shall not hunger: and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.”     -John 6:35-

The Sacrament of the Eucharist is the "Source and Summit" of our Catholic Faith.  The Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ.  The Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ.  It is through the Sacrament of the Eucharist that we are united with Christ and through Christ united to God and others; this is why the Eucharist is referred to as "The Sacrament of Unity."  Since we are fed the Eucharist which in turn strengthens us in Christ, the Eucharist is called, "The Bread of Life." 

Children typically receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion during 2nd Grade.  For more information on sacramental preparation for First Holy Communion, please contact: Andy Gotsch, our Director of Faith Formation, at (727) 868-5276 or agotsch@saintmichaelchurch.org.

To learn more about the First Communion Preparation Program, click on the button below:

Classes Begin On August 20, 2023

Important Registration Information

Registration Fees are $25 per child for all programs. First Communion and Confirmation have an additional $25 daylong retreat fee. All forms are intended to be printed two-sided. Please download, print, and complete the registration form. Once completed, you can submit the form in several ways:

1. US Postal Mail with a check for the fees to St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Attn: Andy Gotsch, 8014 State Road 52, Hudson, FL 34667
2. Scan the completed forms back on to your computer and attach them in an email addressed to: agotsch@saintmichaelchurch.org You can then use the link on this page to pay the fees online.
3. Drop them off with a check for the fees at the parish office Mondays through Thursdays between 8am-3pm.
4. Place them with a check for the fees in an envelope marked "Andy Gotsch" and place the envelope in one of the offertory boxes when you go to Mass on Sunday.