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

2. 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.

3. What we teach in School
Mrs Britton and Mrs Riddell

4. Home Preparation
This is where it should begin.

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

6. 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

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

8. The importance of Sponsors

9. Key Dates: Confirmation
Enrolment for Confirmation (those not yet enrolled)
Sunday 3rd March 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.

10. Any Questions?