On Wednesday 4th December 2024 we had our fourth session of the ‘Heart Speaks to Heart’ programme, preparing our children for their first Reconciliation. The theme was “Friendship and Respect – Turning to God.” We began the session discussing how we were feeling about making our First Reconciliation and preparing for the...

On Wednesday 20th November 2024 we had our third session of the ‘Heart Speaks to Heart’ programme, preparing our children for their first Reconciliation. The theme was “Reflection”. As with each session we started in a large circle, centred around a focal point. This session’s focal points were a picture of...

On Wednesday we had a second session of the Heart Speaks to Heart programme preparing the children for their first Reconciliation.  The theme of the session was “honesty and bravery.” We began the session in a group all together around images of the bible story of Adam and Eve and...

On Saturday 19th October 2024 our team of First Holy Communion catechists came together for a day of formation.   We started the day with prayer led by Fr Anthony and then we contemplated a beautiful glass picture of Jesus and discussed words that came into our head.   For...

Last Wednesday we had our first session from the Heart Speaks to Heart programme preparing our children for their First Reconciliation.  The theme of the session was Thankfulness: the Gift of Life. We started the session in a large group around the focal point which represented elements of the sacrament of...

On Wednesday 2nd October the children of our parish wishing to make their First Holy Communion gathered for their first session. After introductions, an opening prayer and decorating name badges, the group embarked on an engaging scavenger hunt in the church, exploring key features of God’s house. Guided by their...

On Wednesday 25th September the parents of our First Holy Communion children came together in the church to being the journey of preparation.  Father Anthony welcomed the parents, and we started the meeting with prayer.  I was excited to share with them the new programme, Heart Speaks to Heart, which...

Over the past two weekends we have celebrated the First Holy Communion of 46 of our young parishioners.  Sunday 9th June, 12 noon – first group Sunday 16th June, 12 noon – second group This is a profound moment in the spiritual journey of our children as they receive the...

On Tuesday 23 April 2024 we held our fourth meeting for our First Holy Communion children’s parents.  The theme of the meeting was Eucharist.  Fr Anthony opened the meeting by talking about the “real presence.”  The understanding that the children are actually receiving Jesus’ body and blood in the Eucharist....

On 16 April 2024 at 4:45 PM, the children of OLSD were gathered to further their preparations for their First Holy Communion. The session started with the children reciting the Hail Mary prayer to get them in the correct mood before continuing on. The children continued with their “I belong”...