Holy Communion Formation 2024 – 25  Registration & Programme Dates

REGISTRATION ENROLEMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN CHURCH ENTRANCES. PLEASE PICK ONE UP AND RETURN TO PRESBYTERY BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF 26^th OCTOBER 

Saturday October 26^th  Parents’ Meeting 9.00 a.m.

The following six formation sessions will take place in the Parish Centre from 9.00 – 10.00 a.m.. Please arrive in good time as each session will begin promptly at 9.00 a.m.

Please make a note of all the following dates:

Saturday 30^th November – Session 1: Jesus is the way to the Father “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Sunday 1^st December 9.30 a.m. Mass of Welcome for children beginning their formation for Holy Communion

Saturday 25^th January 2025 – Session 2 Jesus is the Good Shepherd “I am the Good Shepherd…I know my own and my own know me.” John 10:11

Saturday 1st March – Session 3 Jesus is our Joy “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10

Saturday 29th March – Session 4 Jesus is our Friend “Greater love has no man than he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

Saturday 26^th April – Session 5  Jesus is our Healer “And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sons are forgiven.”” Mark 2: 5-12

Saturday 17^th May – Session 6 Jesus feeds us with His own life “I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never hunger.” John 6:35

Holy Communion Masses 2025

Parents will be informed as to which Mass they have been allocated before the formation sessions begin

Saturday 7^th June at 11.00 a.m.

Rehearsal and Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday 4^th June at 5.00 p.m.

Saturday 21^st June at 11.00 a.m.

Rehearsal and Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday 18^th June at 5.00 p.m.

Saturday 28^th June at 11.00 a.m.

Rehearsal and Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday 25^th June at 5.00 p.m.

Parents will also be able to choose to have their child make their Holy Communion for the first time at any of the Sunday Masses during the month of June. Please speak to Fr Martin if you would prefer to do this.