McGinn Case #2

• Facts:
  • J
    • 3rd grader
    • seeks First Eucharist
      • why?
    • is baptised
      • First Penance?
    • is transfer with sporadic CCD
    • has a short prep time
      • have parents taught her about Eucharist?
      • can she be ready by Holy Thursday?
      • does she understand what Eucharist is?
    • she is enrolled in parish day school
    • OLP's 3rd graders receive First Eucharist
  • Mother
    • sporadic Mass attendance
      • how sporadic?
      • why?
    • family faith life?
• Questions:
  • what educational requirements exist
  • what effect would his exclusion have
  • when/how will she receive if excluded
  • what benefit comes to J if included
  • with others also be excluded
  • what rights do J and parents have
• canons
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