First confessions will now be celebrated on Thursday 19^th April at 7pm. If this presents any problems, please speak to Fr Patrick or Fr Nick.

As you know, at the Easter Vigil we received six people into the Church: Ross, Morag, Jennifer, Lesley, Jamie and Tracey – and we confirmed a further 18 adults. This is the end of a long journey of faith for them. I know that you will make them very welcome as they make this step and I ask you to keep them all in your prayers as the get used to being part of our Christian community.

First Confessions – Rescheduled First confessions will now be celebrated on Thursday 19th April at 7pm. If this presents any problems, please speak to Fr Patrick or Fr Nick.

At the Easter Vigil we will receive six people into the Church: Ross, Morag, Jennifer, Lesley, Jaimie and Tracey. This is the end of a long journey of faith for them and I ask you to keep them all in your prayers this week as they prepare to make this important step in their lives.

Today at Mass we welcome especially the children of P4 who are preparing for first Holy Communion, and who will be presented with the Our Father during Mass. Please keep them in your prayers.

Confession Box

This Thursday our children from P3 will be making their Frist Confessions in the Cathedral. Please keep them very much in your prayers as they make this important step in their faith journey.

Please note that there will be an important meeting for the parents of all P3 children who are preparing to make their first confessions on Thursday 22nd at 6.30pm in the Cathedral Hall.

If you are an adult who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil, the preparation course starts on 26 February and lasts 5 weeks. If you would like to sign up:
frnick@stmaryscathedral.co.uk

If you are an adult who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil, the preparation course starts on 26 February and lasts 5 weeks. If you would like to sign up for the course, email Fr Nick at frnick@stmaryscathedral.co.uk

Nicene Creed

Today we welcome in a particular way the children of Primary 4 who are preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time. During Mass they will be presented with a copy of the Creed. We pray that they will continue to grow in their knowledge and love of God as they prepare to receive Our Lord Himself in the Blessed Sacrament.

If you are an adult who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil, the preparation course starts on 26 February and lasts 5 weeks. If you would like to sign up for the course, email Fr Nick at frnick@stmaryscathedral.co.uk

Today at Mass we welcome in a particular way the children of Primary 3 who are preparing to make their first confession. They will participate in a brief Rite after the Sermon at today’s Mass. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare to meet Jesus in this beautiful sacrament. Next week at Mass we will welcome the children of P4 who are preparing for First Communion.

Next week we welcome in a particular way the children of Primary 3 who are preparing for first confession and who will take part in the Rite of Illumination. Please keep our children in your prayers as they prepare to meet Jesus in this beautiful sacrament.

Next Sunday at Mass we will welcome in particular the children of primary 4 who are preparing for first Holy Communion. They will be presented with a book of the Gospels as they continue on their journey towards meeting Jesus for the first time in the Blessed Sacrament. Plese keep these children, too, in your prayers.

Today we welcome the children of primary 3 who are preparing for the sacrament of reconciliation and who will be signed with the sign of the Cross and receive a prayer to recite before the crucifix. Please keep them all in your prayers as they continue towards this sacrament.

We look forward to welcoming in a particular way the children of Primary 3 at the 9am Mass next week, who will take another step toward making their first confession through the Rite of the Signing of the Cross.

If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic for a long time, or even just for a short time, now might be the moment to take a first step? If you would like to know more about the faith – why not come along to the Cathedral RCIA group which meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms at 63 York Place. There is no commitment involved at this stage. If you would like to know more please be in touch with Sr Mary Julian either by calling the number below or by dropping an email to: cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk All are welcome!

Congratulations to Revv. Patrick Carrigan and Gerard Sheridan, who were ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in the Cathedral yesterday. Let’s keep them in our prayers as they begin this important ministry in our diocese.