First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion

Dates for First Holy Communion 2027

  • Saturday May 8th   CBS – St John’s Church 10.30am
                                      Caherleaheen -Immaculate Conception, Rathass, 11am
  • Saturday May 15th Presentation– St John’s Church 10.30am
                                      Derryquay-St. Brendan’s Church, Curraheen 11am
  • Saturday May 22nd Blennerville – St John’s Church, 10.30am                           
                                        Scoil Mhic Easmainn – St John’s Church 1pm
  • Saturday May 29th Moyderwell – St John’s Church 10.30am

    First Communion Parish Programme 2026 / 2027

    Talks for Parents/Guardians: St John’s Parish Centre.  7pm
    (First Communion Candidates are not required to attend)
    Monday September 21st, Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Spa & Fenit
    Tuesday September 22nd, Moyderwell, Caherleaheen, Presentation & CBS.
    Tuesday September 29th,Blennerville, Derryquay& St John’s Parochial School

     

    Enrolment of candidates:
    Tuesday October 6th– Caherleaheen, Presentation, Blennerville, Derryquay, CBS &Moyderwell  – St. John’s Church, 7pm
    Sunday October 11th– Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn – St. John’s Church, 9am
    Sunday October 11th-11.30am-Spa & Fenit

     

     Do this in Memory, Theme: All Saints
    St John’s Church 7pm –     Tuesday November 3rd – Caherleaheen, Presentation, Blennerville & Derryquay, Moyderwell & CBS
    Sunday November 15th– St John’s Church 9am – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
                                                    Churchill Church 11.30am –Spa & Fenit

     

    Do this in Memory,  Theme Await the Birth of Christ
    St John’s Church 7pm Tuesday December 1st –     Caherleaheen, Presentation, Blennerville & Derryquay, Moyderwell & CBS
    Sunday December 6th, St John’s Church 9am – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
                                                  Churchill Church 11.30am- Spa & Fenit

     

    Do this in Memory,  10.30m – We listen to God’s Word
    Sunday January 24th St John’s Church 10.30am-Caherleaheen, Presentation, Blennerville, Derryquay, Moyderwell & CBS
    Sunday January 24th, St John’s Church 9am – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
    Churchill Church 11.30am –Spa & Fenit 

    Do this in Memory,  – “Sorry”
    Sunday February 21st St John’s Church-10.30am Caherleaheen, Presentation, Blennerville,  Derryquay, Moyderwell & CBS
    Sunday February 21st– St John’s Church 9am – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
    Churchill Church 11.30am – Spa & Fenit

     Parents Reconciliation: 7pm March 2nd in St John’s Church.

     First Confessions: After March 3rd – Dates to be agreed with the schools.

     Other Dates: Holy Thursday March 25th ,    Corpus Christi May 30th

    First Communion Enrolment Form

    You can enrol your child for First Holy Communion by either scanning the QR code above
    Or Just click here

    In our parish, First Communion is celebrated when children are in Second Class. The parish, the school, and the family all contribute to First Communion preparation. Children at school study the Religious Education programme “Grow in Love.”. The parish preparation programme allows parents and families to participate in their children’s preparation. Parents and children are encouraged to attend Mass every Sunday, with a focus on children’s preparation at the “Grow in Love” Masses once a month.