A SCHOOL is launching a First Holy Communion programme which already has several children signed up.

St Pius X Catholic Primary School has seen several children sign up for the First Holy Communion Programme which will begin with an enrolment.

The mass at all churches will take place on Sunday February 2 where the candidates will be presented to the parish community.

The programme sessions will take place at St Mary’s Church and the Parish Centre and are for parents and children to attend together.

The children will have their own preparation with parish catechists and Fr Manny will lead the sessions for the parents.

There will be three sessions to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and four to prepare for First Communion.

The last session will be a practical one to discuss what happens on the day and will finish with Eucharistic Adoration in church.

Each session will begin in St Mary’s Church at 6.30pm where we will celebrate Mass.

Dates for Reconciliation preparation are: Wednesday March 4, Wednesday March 11, Wednesday March 18.

Arrangements will be made in each church for the children to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Dates for First Holy Communion preparation are: Wednesday April 15, Wednesday April 22, Wednesday May 6 and Wednesday May 13.