St. Columba Parish

First Penance Parent MeetingTuesday, October 22nd at 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 26th at 9:15 am

FORGIVENESS – is it necessary?

“Our lives are shaped by those who

love us and those who fail to love us. “ -

Pope John Paul II

Who has shaped me?

Who has loved me into being the person I am now?

Who has made me

HAPPY to be who I am?

Our lives are shaped by those who love us . . .

Our lives are shaped by those who

love us . . .

. . . And those who fail to love us.

Who has shaped me by

hurting me?

When have I not been loved?

Who has been

NEGLECTFUL?

Who can heal me?Who can make me

whole again?

only LOVE!LOVE!Jn. 3:16 God loved the world so much . . .

When we neglect God, we deprive ourselves of the joy of being lifted up.

When we hurt and neglect each other, we create misery instead of joy.

There is another way to live.

St. Columba Parish

Practicalities

- Baptismal Certificate/Payment Notice

- Go directly to the Church: NAMES, CENTER AISLE, SIDE AISLES

- Dress for a special happening –

a picture taking moment!

- Sit with teacher and classmates

for Prayer Servicefor Prayer Service

-“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. This is my first

confession. These are my sins.”

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

- “My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good I have

sinned against You . . . “

In the Confessional:

- Go to seat, bow head and pray penance

- Go to front where the name tag leaf will be removed.

- Student will hang name on Zacheus tree.

AFTER CONFESSION:

- Student will hang name on Zacheus tree.

(Picture taking moment)

-Child returns to sit with family.

Family members can wait to celebrate Sacrament of Penance OR family can leave to enjoy brunch.

When will your child receive the Sacraments of

Penance and First Holy Communion?

When will your child receive the Sacraments of

Penance and First Holy Communion?

GROUP BPENANCE February 1, 2014 (by 9:15 am/9:30 service begins)

HOLY COMMUNION May 3, 2014 HOLY COMMUNION May 3, 2014 (in Gym by 8:45 am/9:30 service begins)

SD-SC Sr. Laurie Marie (rm 14)

TH Pamela Pucci (rm 12)

TH Maureen Cassidy – Ellen Vignola (rm 13)

When will your child receive the Sacraments of

Penance and First Holy Communion?

GROUP CPENANCE February 8, 2014 (by 9:15 am/9:30 service begins)PENANCE February 8, 2014 (by 9:15 am/9:30 service begins)

HOLY COMMUNION May 10, 2014 (in Gym by 8:45 am/9:30 service begins)

TU Joan Doherty (rm 11)

TU Julie DeBellis (rm 13)

SA Jennie Lombardo (rm 7)

OSS Chris Merenda (rm 15)