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FOXROCK PARISH First Holy Communion and First Penance 2021

First Things First ... You are Welcome No matter how small the seed of faith, it is always enough. No matter what your circumstances, you are always welcome in Foxrock Parish

Take time to ponder n Think about your child ... n Think about what you want for your child ... n Think about what First Holy Communion means to you ... n What are you looking forward to in this special year in your child’s life?

Time to reflect ... God ... let’s tune in for a moment

Do you Remember bringing your Child for Baptism? God is the giver of life, human and divine. May he bless the mother and father of this child. They will be the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith. May they also be the best of teachers, Bearing witness to the faith By what they do and say, in Christ Jesus our Lord. - The Rite of Baptism

Sacrament of Reconciliation Confession Penance n One of the Sacraments of Healing n About God’s love - His unfailing, steadfast, faithful love; the tenderness of God. n “I feel like I have been hugged by God”

Eucharist n In Mass, the priest calls down the Holy Spirit and with the words of Jesus, the breath of the Holy Spirit, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus becomes really present to us in the Eucharist. (Ref: the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 1374) n Worship – we gather together. n Faith Community – we belong.

At Mass … n We gather… n Kyrie: We ask God to bring us into right relationship with Him… n We listen to the Word of God… n We offer bread and wine… n The priest takes our offering … n Your responses, the gestures of the priest and the work of the Holy Spirit… n We pray together… n We receive Holy Communion… n We are Community, united in faith and love

The Parish Community of Foxrock The Parish Community of Foxrock is very vibrant and welcoming. That is the experience of a living faith community.

Available in the Parish n For Children and Young people: Family Mass Group Mass Cafe on Sundays (suspended due to public health restrictions) Children’s Stories from the Bible Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Foxrock Parish Youth Club

Available in the Parish n For Adults: Lectio Divina on Monday mornings Catechism Studies on Thursday evenings (currently suspended due to pubic health restrictions) Prayer Group on Thursday evenings Opportunities to volunteer in the Parish in any of the groups and in the Pastoral Centre

Do T This i in M Memory A Parish Preparation Programme for First Holy Communion

Why are we doing the Do This In Memory Programme n Want the Children to have a positive view of what Church is really about. n Special time in your Child’s life n Step along the road to full initiation into the Church q Baptism – Eucharist - Confirmation n We believe the Sacraments are important encounters with God.

Home – the Family – Most Important Pope Francis at Croke Park: As families … by your witness to the Gospel, you can help God’s dream to come true. You can help to draw all God’s children closer together, so that they can grow in unity and learn what it is for the entire world to live in peace as one great family.

Parish Community: If the community is real the Children will have an experience of being welcome being cared for being prayed for belonging and being loved

School: GROW IN LOVE PARISH: DO THIS IN MEMORY

A Prayer Space Might Look Like This:

Guidelines for Mass on Sunday Each Sunday of the programme q Parents bring children forward at Communion time to receive a blessing q Different things will happen on different Sundays of the programme q Prayer Space at home reflects the theme of the month

First Sunday Enrolment Sunday Parents, guardians and children will q Enrol for First Holy Communion q Enrol to participate in the Do This In Memory Programme q Be invited to renew their baptismal promises with the parish community q Be presented with a candle and picture for use in family prayer

Parental Commitment n To be at Mass with your child each Sunday of the programme. n To create a prayer space at home and pray with your child. n To read the Thumb book with your child and complete the “Kids Stuff” in it. n To talk to your child about the programme. n To reflect seriously about the celebration of this Sacrament with your child.

Dates for your Diary n Week 1 Enrolment in Do This In Memory and Remembering God’s Love 18 Oct Saying Thank you to God n Week 2 Jesus - A different kind of King 22 Nov n Week 3 Advent – joyfully getting ready for Jesus 15 Dec n Week 4 Baptism – the gift of God 17 Jan n Week 5 Jesus welcomes and heals 14 Feb n Week 6 Lent – spending time with Jesus 7 Mar n Week 7 Holy Thursday 1 Apr n Week 8 Remembering what Jesus did 18 Apr n Week 9 Celebrating Corpus Christi 6 Jun

The Programme requires: A group of parents/guardians who will meet once a month to plan for the next Sunday of the programme Will you become a member of the co-ordinating group?

Coordinating Group n Maintain ongoing contact with parents, including inviting them to participate in the Mass by reading the Prayer of the Faithful, Communion reflections and presentation of gifts. n Short meeting once a month on Thursdays at 6.45 PM. n Need about 20 parents. Class reps would be very important in this role.

Do T This i in M Memory Thank You