9 Nov 2008 - FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME

What are the dates for the Sunday Children’s Meetings?

· The First Stage of Preparation is before Christmas on the following Sundays: 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov, 7 Dec

· Stage Two of Preparation  is after Christmas on the     following Sundays: 11, 18, 25 Jan, 1, 8, Feb, 1 Mar

Then the Children celebrate the Sacrament of                       Reconciliation on SATURDAY the 7th March at 11am in Church.

· The Third Stage of Preparation follows on the following dates: 26 April, 3, 10, 17 May

What are the dates for First Communion?

First Communions will take place on the weekends of the 13/14th June and also on the 20/21st June 2009

Do the Children rehearse before their First Communion?

There are rehearsals for each group arranged by the Group Leader, they usually take place a few days before the      celebration.

How long does it take?

The Children’s Preparation runs for fifteen weeks, these    sessions begin on Sunday the 9th November at 10am in St. Joseph’s Primary School

Are there any parents meetings?

Yes, parents will meet five times in the year. All Parents Meetings are on Friday Nights at 8pm in the Parish Club on the following dates:

·  12 September

·  17 October

·  23 January

·  27 February

·  24 April