About the Programme

Please keep up to date by reading the newsletter and or contacting the Catechetical Coordinator enfieldcat [at] rcdow [dot] org [dot] uk

We will have two intakes for our First Holy Programme this year, one beginning in September 2023 for children aged 9+ and one in January 2024 for children aged 7&8. The criteria for both is set out below:

September 2023 – Applications are now closed

  • Children in primary school years 5-6 and secondary school years 7-9 are invited to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
  • Applications are invited from children with special needs. Please contact us to discuss your child’s requirements.

January 2024 – Applications are now closed

  • Children in primary school years 3 & 4  are invited to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
  • Applications are invited from children with special needs. Please contact us to discuss your child’s requirements.

First Reconciliation

Before children receive their First Holy Communion, they must celebrate their First Reconciliation. This sacrament has a number of different names, including Confession and the Sacrament of Penance and will be celebrated in December for our first intake (older children) and February for our second intake (children in primary school year 3&4)

First Holy Communion

We place an important emphasis on children attending mass regularly as they prepare for their First Holy Communion. This sacrament is all about the Eucharist and so being a part of the celebratory mass every week is the best way for them to truly understand the importance of the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Therefore we encourage children making this sacrament to also join as on Sundays during the 09:00am mass for our ‘Children’s Sunday Liturgy’ session.

For more information about the application process please contact the Catechetical Coordinator.

We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to train as catechists to help deliver our youth based sacramental programmes. If you would be interested in joining our team please contact enfieldcat [at] rcdow [dot] org [dot] uk