Sr Maire and the Catechism Class 2008/9
Sr Marie Tighe SND takes the children for Catechism Class. These children are preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in advance of their First Holy Communion in June. The Diocesan system of Sacramental Preparation has the children being confirmed in the autumn, having their first confession in Lent and First Eucharist in May/June. 
This year, the Castlebay parish pupils will be having their First Holy Communion on the weekend of the feast of The Body and Blood of Christ (June 13/14th), with celebrations at Castlebay Church and Craigston Church. The Northbay celebration will be one week later.
Sr Maire visits Castlebay School and Eoligarry School to make the preparations for the children to celebrate these important sacraments of initiation in the church.
The Parish supports by prayer and participation in the liturgical celebrations. Parents have the main responsibility of bringing the children to church, praying with the children at home and spending time helping the children to learn their prayers and use their workbooks. Grandparents typically play a huge role, too! Parents who are interested in having their child enrolled in the programme should speak with their parish priest when the child enters p4. Please note that preparation for sacraments is a parish activity and, though supported by the school, is not an automatic p4 event.