Eucharist – Receiving Holy Communion for the First Time

 

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 2027.

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 8th  September, 8pm – Registration Meeting in Athboy Church for parents of children in Second Class in the Athboy, Rathmore & Rathcairn. This meeting is for parents only.

“Do This in Memory” candle will be available for purchase for €8 at the meeting.

 

  • Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th October – children and parents are invited, to an Enrolment Ceremony at any weekend Mass in Athboy, Rathmore & Rathcairn (6.15pm & 11.30am Athboy,  9am Rathmore, 10.15am Rathcairn)

Please complete and return the  Enrolment Form at the meeting on 8th September (do not return it via the school).

If this form is not returned at the meeting, it will be assumed that you are not presenting your child for the sacraments.

Dates for Holy Communion ceremonies will be avilable at the meeting.