Parents are expected to live a sacramental life so as to lead their child by example, as they give witness to the Gospel in their daily lives. They are to encourage the child, once they have received First Holy Communion, to approach the sacrament frequently and they are to strive to deepen their own understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist as part of their own spiritual and sacramental life. Parents are required to attend parent meetings and at least one parent is required to attend the First Eucharist Retreat