All about First Holy Communion
Dunboyne Junior Primary School places great importance on the preparation of our pupils for the Sacraments. During their time in our school, children are prepared for the Sacrament of First Penance (First Confession) and First Holy Communion. Our dedicated staff and in particular the teachers of these classes put great time and effort into making these Sacraments very special experiences for the pupils.
First Communion and Reconciliation
Parents of First Communion are involved in the very successful Do This in Memory programme. This is a parish based programme of preparation for First Communion centred in the parish celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and in the home. The programme is designed to facilitate parents, families and the parishes’ active involvement in the preparation for the sacrament. It complements and supports the work of sacramental preparation in the school. Our school choir enhances the ceremonies help make the celebration a whole school event.
Parish Based
The preparation for and celebration of First Communion and Reconciliation is co-ordinated by the Parish.
The Parish will also arrange the parent meetings. ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Masses and Celebrations.
Joyful Celebrations
We hope to make the celebration of Communion and Reconciliation a happy, joyful occasion for your child, your family, the school and parish community.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
The children’s understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is based on their experience of forgiveness at home and among their friends.
In school they discuss how friends and family love and forgive and how, despite rows etc. people can be friends again.
Likewise, God forgives us when we are sorry for not loving God and each other. God loves us always.
The children learn about Jesus the Good Shepherd and they will many Gospel stories about Jesus during the year.
Points to Remember
Dunboyne Junior Primary School places great importance on the preparation of our pupils for the Sacraments. During their time in our school, children are prepared for the Sacrament of First Penance (First Confession) and First Holy Communion. Our dedicated staff and in particular the teachers of these classes put great time and effort into making these Sacraments very special experiences for the pupils.
First Communion and Reconciliation
Parents of First Communion are involved in the very successful Do This in Memory programme. This is a parish based programme of preparation for First Communion centred in the parish celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and in the home. The programme is designed to facilitate parents, families and the parishes’ active involvement in the preparation for the sacrament. It complements and supports the work of sacramental preparation in the school. Our school choir enhances the ceremonies help make the celebration a whole school event.
Parish Based
The preparation for and celebration of First Communion and Reconciliation is co-ordinated by the Parish.
The Parish will also arrange the parent meetings. ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Masses and Celebrations.
Joyful Celebrations
We hope to make the celebration of Communion and Reconciliation a happy, joyful occasion for your child, your family, the school and parish community.
- We ask that you attend the celebrations, beginning with the Enrolment which happens at Sunday Mass. There you will be asked to take seriously the responsibilities you took on when your child was Baptised.
- We ask that you attend the Parent meetings.
- We ask that you bring your child to Sunday Mass and attend the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Masses which are specially for the families of children preparing for First Communion.
- First Communion is celebrated at Sunday Mass during the month of May.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
The children’s understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is based on their experience of forgiveness at home and among their friends.
In school they discuss how friends and family love and forgive and how, despite rows etc. people can be friends again.
Likewise, God forgives us when we are sorry for not loving God and each other. God loves us always.
The children learn about Jesus the Good Shepherd and they will many Gospel stories about Jesus during the year.
Points to Remember
- Baptism Certificate We require a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate to accompany the Application Form. You can get this in the Church where your child was Baptised.
- Enrolment Mass – during this Sunday Mass your child will be enrolled in the preparation programme for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in March.
- ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Masses will be once a month.
- Information – all information regarding the Communion programme will be sent home through the schools.
