NEWS
The funeral service for Nellie Gamble
will be held at East Herringthorpe Cremetorium on Monday 23rd June 11-00am. I will celebrate mass for Nellie at the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 1st July 9-15am.
The funeral service for Joe Aveling
will be held at the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 24th June at 2-30pm.
Sacramental Preparation - Adult Formation
Meeting 3rd June 2008 RCIA Programme Aug until Advent can be used as a period for a ‘Come And See’ programme where people are introduced to aspects of the Catholic faith and prayer and to be given an opportunity to ask questions of their own. During Advent people will be asked to reflect on whether or not they wish to seek instructions to be received into the Catholic Church. From January there will be instruction for people who are considering the possibility of being received into the church. This period of preparation should take as long as necessary. During the period between Easter and Pentecost parishioners will be invited to take part in sessions that help them to understand their Catholic faith as well as continuing with the instructions for those who are considering being received into the Church. Primary School Reach Out To Parents St Mary’s primary school will host a four week programme during Oct-Nov and possibly during the period between Easter and Pentecost that will invite parents to share and learn about the Catholic faith. Parents wishing to baptize children over the age of 2 years. A substantial period of formation for the parents needs to take place. This will include periods of instruction as well as guidance to help the parents to become familiar again with the cycle of prayer and commitment in the parish. Once this period of formation of the parents has been completed, preparation for the baptism of the child(children) can begin.
Sacramental Preparation - Confirmation
Meeting 3rd June 2008 Strengths and Weaknesses Of The Last Programme Strengths Young People responded positively to the programme Bible presented to the young people Weaknesses Very much like being at school No spiritual input from other resources like the In Reality Group When Should The Next Programme Start? The programme should run every 2 years In September groups should meet and enjoy each others company . Spiritual and social awareness to begin in Advent. Programme continues through Easter with Confirmation taking place by Pentecost. The meeting could take place during the mid wek and held monthly. Participation With The Parish Prayer Partners involving housebound members of the parish. Greater participation in the preparation and participation of liturgies Other young people who have been Confirmed encouraged to help run the programme for others. Resources Confirmation Programmes Use personal Journals Use of Bible (Youth Bible?) Videos, media DVDs, music In Reality Team Gifted speakers/facilitators Retreat Work Film club Social activities.
Sacramental Preparation - First Holy Communion 3rd June 2008 Comments on current course. Allowing for the constraints that everyone had to work under the programme for 2008 went well. Changes to make for next programme The course books should be used by the parents at home. The meetings on a Sunday afternoon can then focus on conversations with the children, listening to their questions and explaining the important aspects of reconciliation and communion. The children should be invited to declare their commitment before the Sat/Sun congregations. The use of their baptismal candles in the liturgy would make links with their baptism and their parents commitment to raise their children in the faith. The children’s work should be displayed in the church. Sunday afternoon 4-00pm is a good time to meet but the session should be shortened from 2 hours to 1hr 30 min. The time table could be September Declare interest and arrange for an introductory meeting for parents. Oct-Nov Register and prepare for sacrament of reconciliation. (3-4 sessions) Jan-April Regular attendance at weekend mass. May-June Prepare for and celebrate First Holy Communion. September Thanksgiving mass.
Happy Pilgrims We have five parishioners who will be going to Australia to meet up with Pope Benedict XVI. Go to our Youth Page to find out more