Reflections on Faith

From the desk of the Religious Education Coordinator - Miss McMeniman

Welcome back to another school year. 2024 looks to be even better than the last.

We began our 2024 school year with our Opening School Mass and the Induction of School Leaders on Tuesday 6th February. Thank you to Father Thaddeus and the Parish and School community for making this day so special.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 14th February is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. We will be having our Ash Wednesday celebration at school in the Undercroft area starting at 12:00pm. We would like to invite all school community to join us. Enter through Meade Street gate.

Sacramental Preparation

On Wednesday 7th February our first Parent Information session for the 2024 Sacramental preparation took place. Please see below for the proposed 2024 timetable.

2024 ST. PATRICK’S PARISH SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION CALENDAR

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 3 students)

TERM 1: --

Sacrament of Reconciliation

7th February - Parent Information Session. 5:30pm

Catechesis Sessions and Masses are to be decided.

16th February First Catechesis Session
20th March Sacrament of Reconciliation Liturgy 5:30 pm

Sacrament of First Holy Communion (Year 3 students)

TERM 2/3: --

Sacrament of First Holy Communion:

Parent Meeting for First Holy Communion 5:30 pm in Church, 26th June
First Catechesis Session 30th June
Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 18th August

Sacrament of Confirmation (Year 5 and 6 students)

TERM 3: -- DATES FOR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MEETINGS AND LITURGIES

Sacrament of Confirmation:

Parent meeting for Confirmation, 21st August 5:30 pm
First Catechesis Session 25th August
Sacrament of Confirmation 22nd September