SACRAMENTAL Dates - 2023

SACRAMENTS

First reconciliation

At Holy Family, first reconciliation is celebrated during first term when children are in Year 3. Appropriate preparation is carried out beforehand. Children who are older but who have still to receive the Sacrament for the first time are welcome and will receive suitable preparation.

Parent Meeting

  • Wednesday 8th February 2023 @ 7:30pm
  • Thursday 9th February 2023 @7.30pm

Commitment Weekend (at all Masses)

  • Saturday 11th February (5.30pm) & Sunday 12th February 2022 (8.30am & 10am)

 Retreat Day (During School hours for both Public school children and Holy Family children)

  •  Thursday 9 March 2023 from 9.00am to 3pm (please note date change)

First Reconciliation

  • Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 6.00pm
  • Thursday 23 March 2023 @ 6.00pm

first holy communion

First Holy Communion is celebrated during August/September when children are in Year 3. Appropriate preparation is carried out beforehand. Children who are older but who have still to receive the Sacrament for the first time are welcome and will receive suitable preparation.

Parent Meeting
  • Wednesday 9 August 2023 at 7.30pm
  • Thursday 10 August 2023 at 7.30pm (please note date change)
Commitment Weekend (at all Masses)
  • Saturday 12th August (5.30pm) & Sunday 13th August 2023 (8.30am & 10am)
First Holy Communion lessons – held in the Church Lesson 1
  • Wednesday 16 August, 6.30pm
  • Thursday 17 August, 6.30pm
Lesson 2
  • Wednesday 23 August, 6.30pm
  • Thursday 24 August, 6.30pm
Lesson 3
  • Wednesday 30 August, 6.30pm
  • Thursday 31 August, 6.30pm
Lesson 4
  • Wednesday 6 September, 6.30pm
  • Thursday 7 September, 6.30pm
Retreat Day Saturday 9 September 2023
  • Children chosen to read at their First Holy Communion Mass, to arrive at 4pm
  • 4.30pm – First Holy Communion Practice, followed by 5.30pm Mass
First Holy Communion Celebration
  • Saturday 16 September 2023 at 5:30pm Mass.
  • Sunday 17 September 2023 at 10.00am and 12pm Masses

confirmation

Confirmation is celebrated each year for young people and others who may not have had the opportunity previously. Young people in year 6 at School or later are eligible.

(Please note that children baptised in the Maronite Catholic rite and other similar rites were also confirmed at the same time. Confirmation can be conferred only once.)

Parent Meeting

  • Tuesday 4 April 2023 @ 7:30pm
  • Wednesday 5 April 2023 @ 7.30pm

Commitment Weekend

  • Saturday 29th April @ 5.30pm

 Prayer and Practice Evening 

  • Monday 22nd May @ 6.00pm
  • Wednesday 24th May @ 6.00pm

Sacrament of Confirmation Celebration

  • Friday 26th May @ 6.30pm
  • Saturday 27th May @ 12 noon & 3.00pm