First Communion
First Holy Communion for your children takes place in Year 3 or after. The involvement of parents in the preparation for First Communion is integral to the whole program and provides parents with an opportunity to refresh and re-commit to their own faith.
By way of preparation for First Holy Communion, our program includes a parents' reflection evening, three small group sessions with both parents and children, presentation of the children to our parish community at Commitment Masses and a reflection day for the whole group preparing to receive the Sacrament. |
First Communion 2024 PARENT REFLECTION/INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday, Oct 16th at 7pm PROGRAM SESSIONS Session 1: Week beginning October 21st Session 2: Week beginning October 28th Session 3: Week beginning November 4th NB: All sessions will be hosted in parish homes with an online program. RETREAT DAY: Friday, November 8th, 9 am- 2:45pm Your child will need to be dropped off at the HNOM church by 8.45. The day will begin with the celebration of Mass at 9am followed by a day of activities and reflection. Further information will be given prior to the day. COMMITMENT MASS You and your child are invited to attend a commitment Mass at Holy Name of Mary Church on either Saturday October 26th at 6pm or Sunday October 27th 8am,10am or 6pm, or at St Peter Chanel Church on Sunday October 27th at 9am. At these Masses the candidates will be formally introduced to the parish community and enrolled in the program. They will be presented with a Sunday Mass Book which will will help them to understand and participate in the Mass. FIRST COMMUNION MASSES Saturday 16th November 6pm at HNOM Sunday 17th November 9am at SPC Sunday 17th November 10am at HNOM Sunday 24th November 9am at SPC Sunday 24th November 10am at HNOM BOOK NOW |