School Sacraments
Information of First Confession, First Holy Communion, Confirmation & Ashleigh Group
First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation
In St. Bride’s Primary School, children receive religious education on the sacraments in Primary Three (First Penance), Primary Four (First Holy Communion) and Primary Seven (Confirmation). However, running alongside this, there is sacramental preparation in the Parish involving both children and parents. Parents are expected to attend a Parish meeting to enroll their children for a sacrament appropriate to their child’s development. Parents are also asked to attend parish pre-sacramental meetings during the year; to take part in the Sunday Enrollment Mass and the Penitential Service. These are announced well in advance. This pre-sacramental preparation is vital in helping parents to recognise and assume their responsibility with regard to handing on the Catholic faith to their children.
The Ashleigh Group
The Ashleigh Group prepares children of the parish who do not attend the Parish Primary School for the sacrament of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Classes are held in St. Bride’s Parish Hall from September through to May. The group is completely voluntary and works closely with the teachers of St. Bride’s Primary School and the Parish Priest. It is essential that parents who wish for their children to celebrate the sacraments, ensure that the children attend these classes from the beginning of the term.
Enrollment begins in September each year for First Confession and First Holy Communion.
Please email kathrynmorrissey1@gmail.com by Friday 22nd September if you wish to enrol your child into the Ashleigh Group for this year (2023/24) or contact the Parish Office.
Confirmation Classes 2024
Enrolment for Confirmation (P7's) in 2024 is now open for children in the parish not attending St Bride’s P.S. Can you please email fionnuala.hunt@gmail.com for a form on or before 1st June 2023.
Classes commence in September 2023 on Wednesday evening in parish hall at 7pm for an hour. Any questions or queries please email or telephone Fionnuala 07750682282.
For Adult Confirmation please contact the Parish Priest to discuss making this Sacrament.