Donore Avenue Parish uses a parish-based programme of preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion called Do This In Memory.  The programme is designed as a means of helping the child, their parents/guardians and family and the wider parish community to become actively involved in the preparation for these sacraments.

Do This In Memory is centred in the parish celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and in the home.  The preparation programme consists of a number of Masses, typically one per month, starting with an enrolment Mass. The purpose of the enrolment Mass is to introduce the children and families who have registered for the sacraments to the wider community.  The remaining Masses of the programme focus on different aspects of the faith journey that the families are engaged in while preparing for the sacraments.

The programme complements and supports the work of sacramental preparation in the parish school or the religious education programme in the parish.

The programme takes place once a month for eight months during Special Masses before First Eucharist and concludes during the parish celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi.

The parents/guardians and families of the children preparing for First Eucharist are invited to actively participate during the Masses. A group of parents/guardians meet once a month to plan and coordinate the next Mass of the programme.

DATES OF THE SPECIAL MASSES IN PREPARATION FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2014-2015

Enrolment Mass                              Saturday 18^th October 2014 at 6.30pm

Feast of Christ the King                  Saturday 22^nd November 2014 at 6.30pm

4^th Sunday Advent                          Saturday 20^th December 2014 at 6.30pm

2^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time          Saturday 17^th January 2015 at 6.30pm

6^th Sunday in ordinary Time           Saturday 14^th February 2015 at 6.30pm

3^rd Sunday of Lent                          Saturday 7^th March 2015 at 6.30pm

Passion (Palm) Sunday                    Saturday 28^th March 2015 at 6.30pm

3^rd Sunday of Easter                        Saturday 18^th April 2015 at 6.30pm

Feast of Body and Blood of Christ   Saturday 6^th June 2015 at 6.30pm

Families are asked to bring their child to the Family Mass each Saturday evening at 6.30pm. If your child enjoys singing, please support him/her in taking part in the Children’s Choir. The Choir practices in the Church each Saturday at 5.30pm.