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Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bath

 First Holy Communion - The Eucharist.

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In the Eucharist we receive Christ Himself. For all of us it is obviously important that we are properly prepared and approach the Sacrament with the correct disposition. The day of our First Holy Communion should be one of the most memorable and joyful days of our life.
At what point do we receive our First Holy Communion?
Children must be baptised and capable of understanding the fact that they are receiving, not ordinary food, but the Body and Blood of Christ, and can receive the Sacrament with reverence. Normally, this occurs when the children are in Year 3 at school or around the age of 8.  
If an older person has not made their First Holy Communion and wishes to do so, it might, depending upon their age, be appropriate for them to join those preparing for Confirmation or reception into the Catholic Church in our RCIA   group.

First Confessions
We are conscious that none of us are worthy of so great a gift, yet we must be prepared as well as possible to receive Christ in the Eucharist. This includes receiving forgiveness in the Sacrament of Confession for our sins, for anything that separates us from Christ and His Church. By the age the children make their First Holy Communion, they know the difference between right and wrong, they are capable of taking responsibility for their own actions. Therefore, they make their First Confession before receiving Communion and they are prepared for this as part of the programme.

The Programme
The children are mainly prepared by The Parish Priest and our Parish catechist. The family and the school also have an important role to play in preparing the children. Of course, the celebration of the Sacrament will mean more to the children if they are coming regularly to Mass and the Faith is central part of their family life.

Our preparations for First Confession and First Holy Communion have already begun. Please email or see the priest if you wish your child to begin their preparations for First Holy Communion with us here in the Parish.

Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church
112 Entry Hill
Combe Down
Bath BA2 5LS
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01225 832096 
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