First Communion
First Communion & Reconciliation
Children wishing to celebrate Reconciliation and receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time should normally be at least 7 years of age. The children should ideally be worshiping with us at the Sunday Mass.
Since parents play such an integral part in the preparation of their children for the celebration of these sacraments, it is essential that at least one parent of each child should join us at the Sunday catechetical sessions. You will be asked to do some work with your child at home. Please provide a photocopy of the child’s baptismal certificate at the orientation meeting .
Children and at least one parent should attend the Sunday Assemblies for the whole Community held at the beginning of of its new session.
Indeed, the entire family is invited and encouraged to take part in these Whole Community Catechesis sessions.
Naturally, we expect children who are preparing for Reconciliation and Communion to regularly join us with their parent(s) for Mass on Sundays.