Religious Education
As a Catholic school St MacNissi’s plays an important part in the complex process of Christian Education. At the centre of the child’s development is faith in Jesus, therefore the place of Religious Education and the Catholic Ethos as part of our curriculum is of great importance. Religion permeates the whole curriculum and our programme, based on the “Alive O” series is intended to lead each child to an awareness of God’s love and to help foster and deepen their own faith.
Three mornings a week the school comes together to pray and throughout the year classes present their own assemblies. Pupils from Primary 4 to Primary 7 attend Mass on a weekly basis and have the opportunity to participate fully by helping to prepare the Liturgy. Throughout the year there are regular Liturgical and Sacramental celebrations. Together the teachers, parents and school Chaplin provide the support and security that our children need to grow and develop in a caring community.
Dates for Sacramental Programmes:
Sacramental Meeting – Monday 9th November 2009 @7:30pm in School Assembly Hall
Mass of Commitment – Sunday 13th December 2009 @ 10:30am in St. MacNissi’s Church
Prayer Service of Light – Tuesday 2nd February 2010 @ 7:00pm in St. MacNissi’s Church
Confirmation – Tuesday 23rd February 2010 @ 4:00pm, St. Bernard’s Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Tuesday 2nd March 2010 @7:00pm in St. MacNissi’s Church
First Holy Communion – Sunday 23rd May 2010 @10:30am in St. MacNissi’s Church
