FIRST HOLY COMMUNONS 2026

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Lent is almost upon us, and we will soon be celebrating Easter, followed by Pentecost. Other celebrations that we are looking forward to are the First Holy Communions for the children within our Parish Communities.

 

I would like to invite any children within our Parish Communities who are in year 4 or above, and who wish to make their First Holy Communion this year, to come along to a registration Mass in February, and then to the First Holy Communion sessions that will follow. Reconciliation will be celebrated during the following months, with our Holy Communions Masses taking place in May and June.

 

If your child would like to receive First Holy Communion this year, I will expect you and your family to start coming regularly to one of our weekend Masses, and also to attend all the Preparation Sessions (see timetable below for session information).

 

To register on the First Holy Communion course, you and your child should come along to one of our weekend Masses on Saturday 28th February or Sunday 1st March, after these Masses Session 1 will take place. There will be a number of opportunities to attend each of the following sessions, held between our Parish and School communities. It will not matter which session you decide to attend, as long as you attend one of them.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES

Children from classes in St. Oswald’s school, St. Cuthbert’s school, or from non — Catholic schools, would receive their Holy Communion in St. Oswald’s Church with children in a class group. Children from St. Sebastian’s School would receive their Holy Communion in St. Sebastian’s Church. As we are blessed with so many children, each class will be split up into groups of about 15 children at each Mass. Each Mass will take place on a Saturday; at either 10:00am or at 1:00pm.

 

The Communion Mass Timetable will be confirmed once all the information from the course registration has been collected.

 

OUTFITS

I understand that some children may want to wear a special outfit, but I am also aware that there are some children who don’t.

Children can wear an outfit of their choice, provided it is appropriate for the occasion.

I am also aware of the pressure that can be put on an already strained budget in buying Communion outfits, so please do not feel pressured into buying one.

If you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Parish Office.

 

God bless

 

Fr. Liam

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