{"id":142,"date":"2026-08-08T16:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inverurie.rcda.scot\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-08-05T21:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:22:22","slug":"sacramental-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inverurie.rcda.scot\/?p=142","title":{"rendered":"Sacramental Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is crucial to help them grow and mature in their Catholic faith. Sacramental classes are a great way for them to understand their existing religious experiences, especially if they attend church regularly and live their faith every day. After all, learning about religion without having experiences to back it up just doesn&#8217;t cut it! That&#8217;s why we kindly ask parents to join their children in attending Sunday Mass when they sign up for sacramental classes. It&#8217;s a great way to support your child&#8217;s growth in the faith and make it a fun family event, too!<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We invite children to participate in and prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. The recommended age for these classes is 7 and above.\u00a0The Sacramental class timetable aligns with the Aberdeenshire school term dates and holiday breaks.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday 1 November 2026, there will be an introductory meeting for parents and children in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 am Mass.\u00a0The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Sunday 21 February 2027, after the 10:30 am Mass. The children will receive their First Holy Communion during the morning Mass on Sunday 30 May 2027.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> If you wish to register more than one child, please complete a separate form for each one.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeNg40eGdVgNPKdUkFanS-KKjz8AaUNzLA0eWb5EBGPW5NxXg\/viewform?embedded=true\" width=\"640\" height=\"950\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\">Loading\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist is crucial to help them grow and mature in their Catholic faith. Sacramental classes are a great way for them to understand their existing religious experiences, especially if they attend church regularly and live their faith every day. 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