{"id":506,"date":"2016-04-13T17:39:21","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T17:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olga\/?page_id=506"},"modified":"2025-08-08T06:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T06:57:04","slug":"sacramental-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olga\/sacramental-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramental Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Christian initiation in the Catholic tradition is celebrated in Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.\u00a0 Through these visible actions, Cathedral pupils are incorporated into the Church and come to share in its life and mission. As Catholics, we believe that we are reborn in baptism, strengthened by confirmation and sustained by the food of the Eucharist.<\/p>\n

FIRST RECONCILIATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Happy are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned.\u2019\u00a0 (Psalm 32: 1)<\/em><\/p>\n

Cathedral pupils prepare for their First Reconciliation (sometimes known as confession or the Sacrament of Penance) in Primary 3 and receive the sacrament during the month of March.\u00a0 The children are taught about the importance of saying sorry for the mistakes they make and reflect on God\u2019s great love for them and His willingness to always forgive.<\/p>\n

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018I am the Bread of Life.\u00a0 Those who come to Me will never be hungry.\u2019\u00a0 (John 6: 35)<\/em><\/p>\n

Cathedral pupils are usually prepared for receiving their First Eucharist in Primary 4.\u00a0 The boys and girls spend time learning about, and reflecting on, the tremendous gift of the Eucharist and receive their First Holy Communion during the month of May.<\/p>\n

CONFIRMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for Me.\u2019\u00a0 (Acts 1: 8)<\/em><\/p>\n

Cathedral pupils normally receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Primary 7.\u00a0\u00a0 In Confirmation, young people are signed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 The sacrament renews and strengthens their baptismal call to bear witness to Christ before the world and to devote themselves to the building up of His body, which is the Church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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