First Holy Communion Meeting with Mass 3rd July 2021 09:30
This video is streamed live at 09:30 for those not able to get to church.
Session 8
This video is streamed live at 09:30 for those not able to get to church for the session.
Session 9 Video – The Mass
Session 8
Please watch the video before your programmed session 8 time!
Please note this session was filmed when schools were still closed so some of what Christine says might now be out of date – but focus on the main points she makes about Celebrations!
First Holy Communion – Session 8 Video
Session 7
Please watch the video before your programmed session 7 time!
First Holy Communion – Session 7 Video
PRogram Mass
This Mass is one of two held during the first holy communion.
The liturgy is planned for the children, and Mass is said by Fr David.
First Holy Communion – Program Mass.
Session 6
Please watch the video for session six before the session.
See email from Jane for date and time of your Session 6
First Holy Communion – Sixth Session
Session 5
Please watch the video for session five before the session.
See email from Jane for date and time of your Session 5
First Holy Communion – Fifth Session
Session 4
Please watch the video for session four before the session.
See email from Jane for date and time of your Session 4.
First Holy Communion – Fourth Session
First Holy Communion – Described Mass
Attend Mass at St Gregorys 09:30 Saturday 9th January, or join in the Mass using Zoom.
A recording of the Mass will be available here subsequently.
First Holy Communion – Described Mass
Session 3
Please watch the video for session three before the session.
First Holy Communion – Third Session
Session 2
Please watch the video for session two before the session.
First Holy Communion – Second Session
Session 1
Please watch the video for session one before the session.
Introduction to First Holy Communion 2020 – 2021
The Parish is now inviting parents of Catholic children to enrol them in our First Holy Communion Programme for 2021. In our Diocese, the usual age for receiving this Sacrament for the first time is 8 years of age (children in Year 3 or above).
First Holy Communion is an important stage in your child’s spiritual development, and we want to help you in preparing your child for this most special Sacrament. When your child was baptised, he/she was welcomed into the family of the Church. Holy Communion is the Sacrament which binds us together as God’s family, providing strength and spiritual nourishment for our journey in faith together. During the preparation for this Sacrament, we will also be preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).
In this programme, you and your child will be asked to reflect on your faith. In the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion, you are continuing the faith commitment which you made in your child’s name when he or she was baptised. As the rite of baptism says: “…parents are the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith. May they also be the best of teachers, bearing witness to the faith by what they say and do…”
Through these Sacraments we help the children to grow and mature as Catholic Christians. The preparation programme which we use in St Gregory’s and St Thomas More’s Parishes assumes that your child has been learning about their faith:
• at home
• at school, and
• through participation in the Sunday Mass in the parish.
The sessions are run on a Saturday morning: due to COVID these will be using 'zoom'. The programme will include some special children's Masses on Saturday mornings.
If you would like to enrol your child, please complete the application form - see button to the left. If it is not possible for you to complete an on line form, then please contact the parish office for a paper based one. To complete the form you will need to know the date and place of your child's baptism.