FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - 2012

May 6, 13, 20, 27 (Sundays) - Formation for Children (parents/ caregivers in attendance) is at 9.40 – 10.25 a.m. St Mary’s School.

June 7 (Thursday) - The practice for First Holy Communion.

June 9 (Saturday) / June 10 (Sunday) - First Holy Communion will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church either on the Vigil 5.30pm Mass or the Sunday 8.30am / 10.30am Mass.

2011/2012 Sacramental Programme      

August 2011

Dear Parents

Welcome to the 2011/12 sacramental programme.  We hope this journey towards the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion will be a time for you and your children to enrich your faith formation. We have expectations that parents, and hopefully families, will actively involve themselves in the children’s preparation and help to make the whole process a real expression of community welcoming and belonging.
 
   Aims and Expectations

• There are four classes for each sacrament. Reconciliation will run over the month of November, Confirmation will be held in March 2012 and Holy Communion will run over the month of May 2012. It is essentialthat you attend all four classes for each sacrament. You need to contact the parish office if your child is ill. If you have other commitments on a Sunday such as sporting or music activities it is expected that the sacramental programme takes precedent.

• If you miss 50% of the classes (not due to illness) then we will not be able to put you forward for that sacrament.

• The classes start promptly at 9.40 am to 10.25am at St Mary’s school. This allows you to attend either the 8.30am mass or 10.30am mass.

• It is compulsory that both parents and children attend the class. Full participation is encouraged.

• There will be a family work book for each sacrament– we ask you to work through it with your child, spending time doing the homework activities.

• There will be an additional practice for each sacrament, it is essential that you attend these practices. – Please see the programme sheet for the dates.

• There are two compulsory adult formation sessions for this programme. The first one will be held on Thursday 13^th October at 7pm. This will look at the sacramental of reconciliation. The next one will be on Thursday 15^th March2012 at 7pm this will look at the liturgy of the Mass

• The total cost of the sacramental programme is $40 ( This includes resources and a levy fee for the photographer)

We look forward to journeying with you and your child as they prepare for the sacraments.

God Bless

Father Craig Dunford