On 7th June 2015, four of our young parishioners made their First Holy Communion. The event took place in the Church Hall as the refurbishment of the church itself had not been completed. Pictures of the occasion can be seen by clicking here.
First Reconciliation and Communion Preparation
The Preparation Programme is jointly run with the Divine Infant of Prague Parish, Syston. Children in Year 3 or above who are at least 7 years of age may be considered to have reached an age where they have a good understanding of the Sacraments. The child should be baptized and their family should therefore present them to Father Clement as being ready to be enrolled in the Programme. The Programme is for children who attend both Catholic and non-Catholic Schools/Academies.
The Programme begins in September of each year and is led by the priest and Catechists from each Parish. It involves a number of Key Parents’ Meetings and Children’s Sessions. Both Parents’ and Children’s meetings are held jointly between the Parishes, but children will make their First Holy Communion in their own Parish.
Each Children’s session focuses on a different part of the Mass and has a ‘special’ visitor who is involved in Parish life. The visitor speaks to the children and answers their questions about their role in Parish life eg in preparing the Church, as a reader, priest and Special Minister of Communion. Each children’s session is then followed by a Liturgy in Church with both parents and children present.
Children will make their First Reconciliation during Advent and their family First Communion will take place at a Mass of the family’s choosing between Maundy Thursday and the Feast of the Ascension. There then follows both a Parish Celebration for all the children and a final celebration Mass at Bishop Ellis School.
This year there are 17 children in total being prepared for their First Holy Communion.
If you have a child who you feel is ready to take this next step in their Sacramental development or would like further information, please phone 0116 260 8476 or email: systonandsilebyparishes@gmail.com
First Reconciliation and Communion Preparation
The Preparation Programme is jointly run with the Divine Infant of Prague Parish, Syston. Children in Year 3 or above who are at least 7 years of age may be considered to have reached an age where they have a good understanding of the Sacraments. The child should be baptized and their family should therefore present them to Father Clement as being ready to be enrolled in the Programme. The Programme is for children who attend both Catholic and non-Catholic Schools/Academies.
The Programme begins in September of each year and is led by the priest and Catechists from each Parish. It involves a number of Key Parents’ Meetings and Children’s Sessions. Both Parents’ and Children’s meetings are held jointly between the Parishes, but children will make their First Holy Communion in their own Parish.
Each Children’s session focuses on a different part of the Mass and has a ‘special’ visitor who is involved in Parish life. The visitor speaks to the children and answers their questions about their role in Parish life eg in preparing the Church, as a reader, priest and Special Minister of Communion. Each children’s session is then followed by a Liturgy in Church with both parents and children present.
Children will make their First Reconciliation during Advent and their family First Communion will take place at a Mass of the family’s choosing between Maundy Thursday and the Feast of the Ascension. There then follows both a Parish Celebration for all the children and a final celebration Mass at Bishop Ellis School.
This year there are 17 children in total being prepared for their First Holy Communion.
If you have a child who you feel is ready to take this next step in their Sacramental development or would like further information, please phone 0116 260 8476 or email: systonandsilebyparishes@gmail.com
