At Holy Family, children in Year 4 or above who are baptised Catholic are able to receive two Sacraments:
- The Sacrament of Reconciliation
- First Holy Communion
Our school prides itself on strong links between the parish, school and home. This means that the preparation for these sacraments remains very strong. We work alongside the catechists of Holy Family parish and welcome all the children and their families each year. The programme places Mass at the heart of the preparation. Children can register at the end of any Mass of the last week of the month and work their way through a series of leaflets and books to help them prepare. There is no time limit to completing the programme so families can work through it at their own pace. Registration forms should be handed into a catechist at any Mass of the last week of the month. If anyone would like more information or a registration form please speak to one of the catechists at the end of any Mass.
Please click on the links below where further information on the sacramental programme can be found.
- FHC preparation programme plan
- Parents Invite Sept 25
- Registration form for First Holy Communion Preparation 2025
Reconciliation
The sacrament of Reconciliation is received by baptised Catholic children in Year 4, usually after the Easter holiday. All children in Year 4 are included in the preparation and celebration of the sacrament and our inclusive ethos ensures that those children who are not baptised Catholics are enabled to participate as fully as possible in supporting their classmates during the programme. Year 4 take another step along their Faith Journey, by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a chance to say sorry to God for the things they have done that have hurt God, others and themselves. When God created man, in his image and likeness, he knew we would make wrong choices so he gave us the gift of Reconciliation so that we have the opportunity to put our wrongs, right and grow closer, to God; following in his ways.