Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. John 6:54

Preparing to receive the greatest gift we can receive - Jesus’ Body and Blood

Thank you for your interest in your child receiving their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. In our parish, we celebrate this in the second half of the year. We are looking forward to journeying with you and your child as we prepare them to receive the great gift of Jesus’ Body and Blood - in the Sacrament of the Eucharist

If you’d like more information, or have any queries on what the involvement of our First Communion Programme entails, please contact Maria Surrey - school@christchurchnorth.org.nz

If your child has not been baptised or has been baptised in another Christian Denomination, please continue with the registration and we will organise a time for you and your child to meet Fr Alister.

There is a $40 cost to the First Holy Communion Programme. This covers printing and resources used throughout the sessions. If you are unable to pay this, please contact Maria and we’ll sort something out.

First Holy Communion Mass
Sunday 3 November, 2pm
St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel

2024 First Holy Communion Programme Dates

First Holy Communion sessions will be held on Monday afternoons/evenings. The overall size of the group will determine how many sessions we run on Monday (these are one hour sessions). This will be decided after registrations close, once we have the final number. These sessions will be between 3pm - 8pm.

Maria and Fr Alister run these Monday sessions with the assistance of some parent helpers.

Please note: there is an expectation that the First Communicants attend all sessions, including the retreat days.

Monday 22nd July - Parent Meeting, Christ the King Pastoral Centre - 7pm
Monday 5th August - Session #1 (God, our Father)
Monday 12th August - Session #2 (Rules & Laws)
Monday 19th August - Session #3 (Sin & Temptation)
Monday 26th August - Session #4 (Sacraments & The Church)

Friday 30 & Saturday 31 August - Encountering God’s Mercy and Love (Times to be confirmed)
Celebration of First Reconciliation

Monday 9th September - Session #5 (Miracles)
Monday 16th September - Session #6 (The Mass)
Monday 23rd September - Session #7 (The Real Presence of Jesus at Mass)

Monday 14th October - Session #8 (The Liturgy of the Eucharist)

Weekend of the 19/20 October - Encountering the Real Presence of Jesus (Times to be confirmed)
Retreat Day where Parents and First Communicants experience Adoration

Friday 1st November - Practise for the First Holy Communion Mass (Time to be confirmed)

SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER - FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS, 2PM - ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE CENTENNIAL CHAPEL, NORMANS ROAD

Registrations are now closed.

Please contact Maria for any queries - school@christchurchnorth.org.nz