A Message for Confirmation Candidates from Fr. Ger and Bishop Denis

Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the day on which we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. Bishop Denis decided to take this opportunity to record a message for those who are still waiting to celebrate Confirmation and for those who had been confirmed before COVID19 made its presence felt.

You can watch the video here https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=549403842436869  and it will also be available on kandle.ie.

Bishop Denis is asking students to do a number of things as they continue to get ready for their Confirmation whenever it will eventually happen;

•  Watch the Video and listen to his message;
•  Write him a letter or send him an email
•  Decorate your Front Door for Pentecost
•  Say a Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Fr. Ger invites you all to Join him in a special Mass next Sunday at 11.00 on Baltinglass Parish Webcam Livestream for the Feast of Pentecost.

Further information on how you can do the tasks above is outlined in the booklet below which can be downloaded by clicking the following link:
https://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Waiting-for-Your-Confirmation-Living-Your-Confirmation.pdf
People are invited to send in images of their door to the kandle facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KANDLEi/
OR admin@baltinglassparish.ie.
See Baltinglass Parish Newsletter for further information: http://www.baltinglassparish.ie/publications/newsletter/Ascension_Sunday[2020-5-23].pdf

The Staff at Scoil Naomh Iósaf know that the children are very disappointed not to be making their First Holy Communion on May 17th. We know that you are still looking forward to receiving First Communion as soon as this can be organised. In the meantime, click on the link below to listen to the thoughtful and supportive message from Bishop Denis to all the students preparing for First Holy Communion.
https://www.kandle.ie/message-from-bishop-denis-for-all-preparing-for-first-holy-communion/
 
Below is a link to a lovely booklet informing children how they can continue to stay getting ready for their First Holy Communion. Bishop Denis outlines three things he would like the children to do during the month of May.
https://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/My-First-Holy-Communion-Home.pdf
 
Special Invitation to a virtual Mass on May 17th
To acknowledge the day when second classes were due to celebrate their First Holy Communion, Fr. Ger has invited all the pupils to tune into Mass on Sunday May 17th at 11.00. He will welcome the children and reach out to them in prayer on this postponed Holy Communion Day. Fr. Ger’s Mass and message of support will be available on the Parish Webcam and Radio 100.2fm.
So please join Fr. Ger on the Parish webcam from St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday May 17th at 11.00am.