Celebrations of the Sacraments in 2022

As long as we are dealing with a pandemic, any dates we set for parish celebrations are necessarily tentative in as much as we remain subject to restrictions at any time. However, it is also important to set target dates, with alternative arrangements in mind, should need arise.
We intend to celebrate sacraments with children and parents in Star of the Sea School on the following dates:                
                           Confirmation:          Thurs 10th March at 11am
                           First Reconciliation  Thurs 3rd March
                            First Communion      Sat 7th May (time to be decided)
 
and with children and parents in Scoil Mhuire on the following dates:
                         Confirmation:           Wed 16th March 11am
                         First Reconciliation   Thurs 24th March 7pm
                         First Communion      Sat 14th May 10am (Wedding at 1PM)
 
It is a matter of concern that we have not been able to provide the necessary preparation classes for children attending non-Catholic schools since March 2020. While we had hoped to begin classes in December and again in this January, the current rate of transmission of the virus is too serious to undertake doing so as yet. Children in the two Catholic Schools continue to follow the ‘Grow in Love’ school religion programme and we are grateful to all their teachers who are teaching the programme to them. We will continue to try and meet the preparation needs of children attending non-Catholic schools, who wish to prepare for the sacraments.
  We rely on parents to do their best to pray with their children at home and to link with us via webcam at the Mass each weekend., whether they attend Catholic or non-Catholic schools.