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.

First Communion will take place in the parish on the following dates in 2011:

May 21st 2011: C.B.S. pupils will celebrate the sacrament in St. Patrick Church at 11.00am.

May 14th 2011: De la Salle Boys School pupils will celebrate the sacrament in St. Nicholas' Church at 11.00am.

May 14th 2011: Réalt na Mara School pupils will celebrate the sacrament in St. Patrick's Church at 11.00am.

May 21st 2011: Castletown Girls School pupils will celebrate the sacrament in St. Nicholas' Church at 11.00am.

Mass Offerings

In November 2010 the Irish Episcopal Conference issued a policy document with regard to Mass offerings.  You can view the policy here.