First Communion
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First Holy Communion for oru children takes place when parents decide that their child is ready to receive the Eucharist for the first time. This mostly takes place when children are in Year 3, but ca happen any time when parents decide their child is ready for this Sacrament. 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. (Pictured above, some of our Mothers at a preparation morning during the First Communion Program)
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 2022 PARENT REFLECTION/INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday, Oct 11th at 7pm PROGRAM SESSIONS Session 1: Week beginning October 17th (Reconciliation catch up lesson) Session 2: Week beginning October 24th Session 3: Week beginning October 31st Session 4: Week beginning November 7th NB: All sessions will be hosted in parish homes and parish halls. RETREAT DAY: Friday, November 11th, 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 22nd at 6pm or Sunday October 23rd 8am,10am or 6pm, or at St Peter Chanel Church on Sunday October 23rd 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 19th November 11am Saturday 26th November 11am BOOK NOW |