FHC_Programme for Everyone

Your participation as part of the singing congregation would be most welcome at the First Holy Communion ceremony. We look forward to leading you in this music. Below are the hymns for the upcoming First Holy Communion ceremonies. You might like to familiarise yourself with them ahead of the ceremony. Let us praise God in Song! Singing is praying twice! Entrance Hymn - This is

Here are a couple of links to videos that may be helpful in preparing to receive Communion for the First Time.   A link to our practical guide on preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time. https://gkpastoralarea.ie/notices/a-guide-on-receiving-holy-communion-for-the-first-time/   https://www.icatholic.ie/come-to-the-table-of-the-lord-3/  

Some resources to help parents/guardians to support their children in preparing for First Holy Communion. Come to the Table of the Lord (1/3) - iCatholic.ie: https://www.icatholic.ie/?s=come+to+the+table A guide on how to receive Holy Communion for the first time: https://gkpastoralarea.ie/notices/a-guide-on-receiving-holy-communion-for-the-first-time/  

The next and final Parents' and Guardians' Preparation Session for First Holy Communion will take place after the Family Mass in St. Anthony's Church, Kilcoole, on Sunday the 23rd of March at 11.30am. It is sufficient for one parent to attend although both are welcome. Your child need not attend, but they are also welcome if no other arrangement for their care can be made.

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming services of First Reconciliation for First Holy Communion Candidates. Please see the dates, time and location below. To support you as parents/guardians please find useful resources here to use with your child in preparing for this Sacrament. On the resource page you will find ways of preparing at home: 1. Help your child to understand the

A Parents' and Guardians' Preparation Session will take place after the Family Mass in St. Anthony's Church, Kilcoole, on Sunday the 19th of January at 11.30am. It is sufficient for one parent to attend although both are welcome. Your child need not attend, but they are also welcome if no other arrangement for their care can be made. We look forward to seeing you at

Details for the First Holy Communion children and families from Newtownmountkennedy Primary School We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you. After consultation between the parish and school community, the following has been agreed upon: Church: St. Joseph's Church, Newtownmountkennedy Date of Ceremony: Sunday 25th May 2025 Time of Ceremony: 10am Maximum number of attendees: First Holy Communion child sitting with their class

Details for the First Holy Communion children and families from St. Kevin's National School. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you. After consultation between the parish and school community, the following has been agreed upon: Church: St. Anthony's Church, Kilcoole Date of Ceremony: Sunday 18th May 2025 Time of Ceremony: 12pm Maximum number of attendees: First Holy Communion child and 4 others

Details for the First Holy Communion children and families from St. Laurence's National School. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you. After consultation between the parish and school community, the following has been agreed upon: Church: St. Anthony's Church, Kilcoole Date of Ceremony: Sunday 18th May 2025 Time of Ceremony: 10am Maximum number of attendees: First Holy Communion child and 4 others

Details for the First Holy Communion children and families from Kilcoole Primary School We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you. After consultation between the parish and school community, the following has been agreed upon: Church: St. Anthony's Church, Kilcoole Date of Ceremony: Sunday 11th May 2025 Time of Ceremony: 12pm Maximum number of attendees: First Holy Communion child and 4 others Please