First Eucharist

All First Communicants from the four Catholic schools in St. Patrick's Parish participate in the 'Do This in Memory' preparation programme for First Eucharist.

The cornerstones of this programme are:

• " The sacramental preparation of children is the responsibility of the home, school and parish, working together in partnership.
• The work of sacramental preparation begins long before the First Eucharist celebration.
• The celebration of First Eucharist is a sacred and important moment on a long journey of faith development. together with Baptism and Confirmation it opens the door to full membership of the Christian community. it is not an end in itself.
• The sacramental preparation of our children must always be seen as one element of the broader task of whole-community catechesis.

'Do This In Memory - A Parish -based preparation Programme for First Eucharist'  Maeve Mahon and Martin Delaney: Veritas

Enrolment for this programme take place on Sunday September 28th at the Children's Liturgy in St. Nicholas' Church at 10.30 am.

First Communion will take place in the parish on the following dates:

May 9th 2009: C.B.S. students will receive the sacrament in St. Patrick Church at 11.00am.

May 9th 2009: De las Salle Boys N.S students will receive the sacrament in St. Nicholas' Church at 11.00am.

May 16th 2009: Réalt na Mara Jun. Sch. students will receive the sacrament in St. Patrick's Church at 11.00am.

May 23rd 2009: Castletown Girls School students will receive the sacrament in St. Nicholas' Church at 11.00am.