Celebrating Penance and Holy Communion for the First time
Your child in Second Class has the opportunity to celebrate the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion in 2026.
If you would like your child to celebrate the sacraments, he/she must be baptised. Fr Padraig invites you to attend on the following dates:
- Tuesday 9th September, 8pm – Registration Meeting in Athboy Church for parents of children in Second Class in the Athboy & Rathcairn. The meeting is for parents only.
“Do This in Memory” candle will be available for purchase for €8 at the meeting.
- Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th October – children and parents are invited, to an Enrolment Ceremony at any weekend Mass in Athboy & Rathcairn (6.15pm & 11.30am Athboy, 10.15am Rathcairn)
Please complete and return the Enrolment Form at the meeting on 9th September (do not return it via the school). If this form is not returned on Wednesday 9th September, it will be assumed that you are not presenting your child for the sacraments.
Do this in Memory Dates 2025-26
Enrolment Saturday/Sunday 11/12th October
Saturday/Sunday 15/16th November
Saturday/Sunday 13/14th December
Saturday / Sunday 17/18th January
Saturday /Sunday 7/8th February
Saturday/Sunday 21/22nd March
Sacrament of Penance 3rd/4th March
Holy Communion for the First Time 2026
Athboy 10am: Saturday 16th May
Rathcairn 10.15am: Sunday 17th May
Please bring Do This in Memory Candle to Mass
Candle will be lit at beginning of Mass, extinguished during Holy Communion and should be collected AFTER Mass along with worksheet.