First Communion
Eucharist & First Holy Communion
Sharing at the Table of the Lord — First Communion on the Sunday after Easter.
First Holy Communion is a joyful celebration for third-grade children and their families across Andermatt, Hospental and Realp, traditionally celebrated on Low Sunday (the first Sunday after Easter).
How to Proceed — Step by Step
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Preparation takes place within the 3rd-grade religious education classes led by Catechist Karin Christen-Bissig.
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Includes a creative parent-child workshop (decorating communion candles and pottery bowls).
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Celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter followed by a valley-wide parish Apéro.
Important Note: Parents of 3rd-grade children receive all dates and parent-evening invitations directly through religious instruction.