Firstly, I hope you all had a lovely summer break and it’s great to welcome all the children back to school. This is a very important year for your child and family as they will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday 17th May 2020.
Whilst the children will be undertake the majority of their preparation to receive the Sacrament in school, a vital part of the faith journey is the support they receive from their parents and the parish. This is such an important experience for your child. We acknowledge that parents are the first faith educators of their children but it is the role of the parish and school to support them in this. With this in mind Fr Michael has arranged a programme centred on the Easter Vigil for those children wishing to receive the Sacrament and their parent(s). As you may be aware, Fr Michael is leaving All Souls this month to take up a position within the Diocese of Plymouth and Fr Paul Burch has been appointed as the new Parish Priest at All Souls. Therefore the programme will be led by Fr Paul and Barbara McGowan (parish catechist) and supported by the school. The programme is as follows:
| Date | Theme | Time | Venue |
| Saturday 5th October 2019 | Silence & Chips | 5 – 6.30pm
|
Parish Room |
| Saturday 9th November 2019 | Fire & Stories | 6.30 pm
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| Sunday 1st December 2019
|
Family Mass &
Y6 Presentation: Advent & Easter
|
9.30 – 10.30am |
Church |
| Sunday 9th February 2019 | Family Mass &
Y6 Presentation: Creation & Sustainability
|
9.30 – 10.30am
|
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| Saturday 14th March 2019 | Baptism & Belonging | 5 – 6.30pm | Parish Room
|
| Saturday 4th April 2019
|
Confessions | 10.30am | Church |
| Sunday 5th April 2019
Palm Sunday
|
Family Mass
Y6 Read The Passion |
9.30 – 10.30am |
Church |
| Sunday 3rd May 2019
|
Family Mass &
Y6 Presentation: Our Committment |
9.30am | |
| Sunday 17th May 2019 | Sacrament of Confirmation | 11.15am |
As you can see, the first session is interestingly called ‘Silence & Chips’. This will take the form of a period of silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and then a fish and chip supper to celebrate the start of the program.
Please return the reply slip attached to the letter sent out via email acknowledging receipt of this information and indicating your menu preference for those parents and Y6 children having a fish and chip supper. Please return it to school by Wednesday 18th September 2019.
Thank you.
