St Gregory’s Catholic Parish and School Meeting for First Holy Communion and Confirmation Parents Wednesday 13th February 2019

Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gifts of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

What we teach in School Mrs Britton and Mrs Riddell

Home Preparation This is where it should begin.

Preparation Reconciliation 21st March in School Daily prayer Home learning activities Mass Attendance

School Preparation Celebrates and enriches the existing faith of the children Deepens their relationships with God through worship and prayer Builds the school and parish community

THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION Where it fits in during the Mass Parents’ role What happens

The importance of Sponsors

Key Dates: Confirmation Enrolment for Confirmation (those not yet enrolled) Sunday 3rd March 10.30 a.m. Mass St Maria Goretti Church, Bentilee Sacrament of Confirmation Saturday 23rd March 10 a.m. Church Sacrament of Reconciliation in school Thursday, March 21st First Holy Communion Sunday May 12th in Church 10 a.m.

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