"At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'" ~ Catechism of the Catholic Church 1323

Sick and homebound parishioners can contact the Parish Office at (301) 769-3100 or sacredheart.bushwood.md@adw.org to arrange for a visit from clergy or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

Preparation to receive First Holy Communion (Eucharist) usually begins in the first grade, and children receive these sacraments in the second grade.

Children preparing to receive these sacraments should be enrolled in a Catholic school or our parish's Faith Formation program. To discuss sacramental preparation, please contact Kimmie Gibson at HASHfaithformation@gmail.com.

Catholic adults who would like to receive the Eucharist for the first time or adults who would like to learn more about becoming Catholic should visit our Becoming Catholic page. 
Becoming Catholic