Emaihe Parish programme for children preparing for Holy Communion and for Confirmation has two tracks
- The first is for children not at Catholic schools, and includes parish-based catechetic sessions to help the children's preparation. Details of these sessions will be passed to families by Fr Allen.
- The second is for children in the parish primary school, St Nicholas. The school will communicate their plans directly to parents.
Both tracks come together in the shared parish programme - which largely focussed on Sunday Mass and parish service.
The expectation is that all families taking part in the programme will attend Mass weekly.
- Families who do not attend Mass weekly at St Nicholas church, but whose children do attend St Nicholas school are expected to attend Mass at St Nicholas parish for the (more or less) monthly Masses which are part of the Preparation programme.
Enrolment for the 2025/6 programme closed in June 2025, and a summer programme for families began in July.
Enrolment for the 2026/7 programme begins in April 2026 for children who in September 2026 will be in Year 3 or older (to prepare for Holy Communion) or year 6 or older (to prepare for Confirmation)
The following documents are provided for information about the 2025/6 programmes.
- Whole parish timetable
- 'Life in Communion' resource to support parents in supporting their children's preparation.
- Email to parents regarding pilgrimage and a social event; resources to help participation at Mass; and volunteering for service. 5th July 2025
