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The celebration of First Eucharist is a sacred and important moment on a long journey of faith development. Together with Baptism and Confirmation, it opens the door to full membership of the Christian community. At the ceremony, each child receives Holy Communion, normally in the form of a small round piece of bread placed by the Priest in the palms of their hands.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2026/2027
This is a ‘gentle reminder’ for parents, of children in 2nd and 6th classes in our local parish schools who will be receiving their First Holy Communion or Confirmation during this school year, to obtain a copy of your child’s baptism certificate prior to the registration meetings.
Your child’s long form baptism certificate is required to accompany the registration form—their booking cannot be completed without it.
The Parents’ Information/Registration Meetings for First Holy Communion and Confirmation for Holy Rosary and Glenasmole Schools will take place on Thursday next, 8th October 2026.
The First Communion meeting will be at 7pm, followed by the Confirmation meeting at 8pm in Holy Rosary Church.
As per the letter sent out this week through the schools, please bring the registration form and a copy of your child’s baptism cert with you to the meeting. Please note that children do not need to attend these meetings.
Most children receive their First Communion when they are seven or eight years of age because this is considered the age of reason. This means that most children are usually in second class in school when they make their First Holy Communion. In order to receive communion the recipient should be without sin and in a state of grace. Traditionally, therefore young Catholic children will make their first confession, i.e. the Sacrament of Reconciliation some days or weeks before receiving their First Holy Communion. The Sacrament of Baptism must also have been received before receiving the First Communion
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