PARENT INFORMATION
CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION 2012
Enrolments close Friday 9th March 2012
It is essential that at least one Parent or Guardian attend.
By now you should have:
- returned the application form, fee, and a copy of your child's baptism certificate (or date of Baptised at St Joseph's).
- placed your child's name on the 'group/location' list of your choice.
It is important that the parish office has your child's chosen Confirmation name as soon as possible so that the sashes can be embroidered in time.
ALSO, the sponsor's name, so that the certificates can be printed.
ALSO, the sponsor's name, so that the certificates can be printed.
AND ALSO
| Saturday 14th April and Sunday 15th April 2012 | Enrolment at Mass
for
Confirmation/First Communion. (Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday 7.00am, 9.00am) Please attend one of these Masses with your child. |
GROUP SESSIONS BEGIN
| Week beginning 22nd April, 2012 | Week 1 of the Group Sessions |
| Week beginning 29th April, 2012 | Week 2 of the Group Sessions |
| Week beginning 6th May, 2012 | Week 3 of the Group Sessions |
| Week beginning 13th May, 2012 | Week 4 of the Group Sessions |
| Week beginning 20th May, 2012 | Week 5 of the Group Sessions |
| 23rd May at 7pm | RECONCILIATION for children, at 7.00pm in the Church. |
| Week beginning 27th May, 2012 | Week 6 of the Group Sessions. By the end of this week, your child should be at the end of his/her workbook. This remains the property of the child and does not need to be returned. |
| Tuesday, 5th June and Thursday, 7th June. (Children at schools other than St Josephs need only attend the Thursday practice) |
Confirmation practice at 1.15pm in the Church. It is hoped that children can attend both these rehearsal so they are confident on the night. |
| Friday, June 8th, 2012, 7.00pm (Bishop Brian Finnigan will be the Celebrant this year) |
CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION Please have your children in the Parish Hall by 6.30pm. The children will be under the supervison of teachers and team leaders. Children are to bring their sashes (special pins wil be given out to secure the sashes). After Confirmation, families and friends are invited to share supper in the Hall, and to take photos of the Confirmation cake which wil be cut and distributed. |
| Saturday Evening 6pm June 9th OR Sunday 7.00am June 10th OR Sunday 9.00am June 10th |
FIRST COMMUNION MASS Your child will receive his/her First Communion (and Certificate) at whichever Mass he/she chooses to attend this weekend. |
We trust that preparing for the Sacraments will be a rewarding experience for you and your children.
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