The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participatewith the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.

At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of hisdeath and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'

The inexhaustible richness of this sacrament is expressed in the different names we give it. Each name evokes certain aspects of it. It is called: Eucharist, The Lord’s Supper, The Breaking of Bread,The Holy Sacrifice, The Holy and Divine Liturgy, Holy Communion, Holy Mass.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1322-1332



When?

Dates for the celebration of First Holy Communion for each school are listed below:


  

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES 2020

St Patrick’s Primary School, Dungannon Sat 26 September 11.30am and 2.30pm

Gael Scoil Aodh Rua

Sat 3 October at 12 noon.

Laghey PS Sat 3 Oct at 12 noon.

Clintyclay PS Sat 10 Oct at 12 noon.

Windmill PS & Dungannon PS

Sat 10 October at 2pm

Edendork PS Sat 17 Oct at 12 noon.

Social distancing regulations will mean that only the child receiving First Holy Communion and their parents/guardians can attend the ceremonies.






Sacramental preparation

Preparation for First Holy Communion is usually done through the schools in conjunction with teachers, parents and the school chaplains.