{"id":63,"date":"2018-10-10T21:52:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T21:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saintjudelakewood.org\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:15:49","slug":"communion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allsoulscatholic.org\/church\/communion\/","title":{"rendered":"Communion"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”3933″ bg_position=”center top” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”15%” bottom_padding=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”20%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”#000868″ color_overlay_2=”#000000″ overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” enable_shape_divider=”true” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”200″ shape_divider_bring_to_front=”true” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”speech”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Communion<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding_phone=”3%” bottom_padding_phone=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_color=”#252525″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”120″ bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”curve_opacity”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” text_color=”#000868″ color=”Extra-Color-3″ quote=”The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord\u2019s own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.\u201d” name=”Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1322″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default” custom_height=”90″][vc_column_text]Having become a child of God (through Baptism), the person is admitted \u201cto the marriage supper of the Lamb\u201d (Rev. 19:9) and receives the food of the new life, the body and blood of Christ.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_custom_heading text=”First Communion Preparation” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%239a0000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]For children enrolled at All Souls Catholic School, please contact the school office at 303.789.2155<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Children not enrolled in the school are prepared either through the Religious Education program or the Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC). \u00a0For more information, please contact Fintan Sullivan at 720.833.2707<\/a> or at fsullivan@allsoulscatholic.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” top_padding_phone=”25%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”100″ shape_divider_bring_to_front=”true” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”curve_opacity”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#9a0000″ background_color_opacity=”0.7″ background_color_hover=”#9a0000″ background_hover_color_opacity=”0.5″ background_image=”1830″ background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” enable_bg_scale=”true” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_blank” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_link=”http:\/\/saintsdenver.com\/” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”The Restored Order” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-10-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

The Archdiocese of Denver has begun the deliberate process of restoring the order of the sacraments of initiation to their proper theological and historical order (following Baptism, Reconciliation in second grade, Confirmation and Eucharist in third grade).<\/h4>\n

To watch a video about the Restored Order, and to read the Pastoral Letter \u201cSaints Among Us\u201d from Archbishop Aquila, please click the link below.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”http:\/\/www.archden.org\/saints” text=”THE RESTORED ORDER” margin_top=”30″ margin_bottom=”30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#000868″ bg_image=”2186″ bg_position=”center center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”6%” top_padding_phone=”18%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”18%” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” color_overlay=”#000868″ overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”left_t_to_right_b” shape_divider_position=”both” shape_divider_height=”150″ bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”straight_section” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Those over the age of 7 who are are seeking to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, please visit our RCIA page for more information.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”\/church\/become-catholic” text=”BECOMING CATHOLIC” margin_top=”10″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_color=”#9b000f” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”80″ shape_divider_bring_to_front=”true” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”tilt”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”90″][vc_custom_heading text=”Learn More” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%239a0000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/bJjW3LXuHzo” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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