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Sacramental Preparation  

Sacramental Preparation at Cottesmore St. Mary Catholic Primary School

 

Cottesmore St. Mary Catholic Primary School complements the work and faith development of our parish, evangelising young people today by teaching them how to live as children of God. We have an important responsibility to support families within our Parish in the preparation of our children to receive the sacraments, nurturing a strong partnership between families, parish and school.

This three-way partnership means that Sacraments at Cottesmore St. Mary are:

  • Family Focused;

  • School Led;

  • Parish Supported.

 

We encourage all Catholic children who enter Cottesmore St. Mary to be ready and willing to receive the Sacraments as part of their faith journey and we welcome members of the Parish Community who do not attend St Peter’s, Sacred Heart and St Georges to join us in the preparation for the Sacraments.

 

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the second Sacrament, it is also known as Penance or Confession and is the Sacrament that supports children in understanding the importance of forgiveness, saying sorry for the wrongs done in heart, words, actions and mind; restoring our relationship with God and helping us to make better choices moving forward. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to all children in Y5 & Y6 and all staff are given the opportunity to also take part during Lent.

 

Eucharist

Eucharist is the third Sacrament; we receive the Body and Blood of Christ and in doing so Jesus becomes a part of us. It is also a gift we receive each week at Mass as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus at his death. The first time children receive this Sacrament it is called First Holy Communion.

 

There is an expectation that when a child enrols in the sacramental programme through the parish and that the whole family commits to the preparation. We support this through:

  • High quality RE teaching;

  • A fruitful and reverent prayer life and liturgy;

  • Catholic Life experiences;

  • Preparation letters and sharing the details to meetings;

  • Preparation liturgies with sacramental focus.

 

If you have any questions about Sacramental preparation at Cottesmore St. Mary, please contact our Prayer and Liturgy lead Mrs Fairbanks, Mrs Breen or Canon David Parmiter.