Sacrament of First Confession – St Brigid’s and St Laurence O’Toole’s PS

On this morning Children preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time receive the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.  Parents are invited to attend this important moment in the faith journey of their Child.

Preparation in advance of this sacrament includes the opportunities in school to consider what makes us sorry about the way we live; and how we wish to live, close to Jesus and assists the child in exploring the experience of sin and forgiveness, wrong-doing and mercy in the context of home and family life.

Parents are best able to support their child’s preparation when they have learnt to make celebrations of the Sacrament a regular part of their own life in in faith. In addition to the weekly opportunities for Confession, parents and candidates older siblings are urged to take part in the parish seasonal celebrations of the Sacrament of Confession in Advent and Lent.​