Sacrament of Penance Programme

Workbooks will be returned this week. And it’s please to be able to report that with just a small number of exceptions, the books have been completed most satisfactorily. Indeed, some were completed with distinction. A great tribute to the parents/carers and children involved.

A leaflet will be distributed this week providing the names of children who have been assessed as ready to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Each family has been assigned to a ceremony and will need to be registered upon entering the church.

If the name of a boy or girl has not been included on the leaflet, it means that the book was not submitted last week and it will not be possible to celebrate First Confession this coming week. Instead, books from these families will need to be submitted this week. If they’ve been completed satisfactorily, a time will then be made available for First Confession the following week.

From among 180 families in the programme, 174 books were returned. Only a couple needed remedial work.

At Masses on the weekend of 20th/21st March, mementos will be distributed to all the children.

Parents/carers are reminded that they need to assist their children examine their consciences before they come to the priest.

✓ Start firstly, in their relationship to God in terms of attendance at Mass, daily prayer and surrender to
God’s will;
✓ Then assist them in matters of personal responsibility and conduct.
The Act of Contrition should be known perfectly.

With thanks.

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