Dear parents/guardians of children attending schools which do not provide Religious Education
classes,
With the variety of schools in Maynooth, it is important that all Catholic families, who wish their children to receive the sacraments, are provided with a programme of Religious Education and faith formation for their children, either in a Catholic school, or through a programme offered in association with their parish. Parents who have chosen schools other than schools under the auspices of the Archbishop are responsible for education in faith and sacramental preparation for their children, assisted by their parish community.
Maynooth Parish is delighted to offer the provision of Religious Education (including instruction and formation in faith) for Catholic pupils in our parish who do not attend Catholic schools. In line with the Diocese of Dublin’s Seeds of Faith policy, Ms Maloney, a qualified teacher, will offer classes for those children who wish to prepare for First Holy Communion and Confirmation in 2026.
The classes will run on Mondays, starting on the 29th of September in the Parish Pastoral Centre, beside St Mary’s Church. The First Holy Communion classes will run from 4-5pm until May 2026 and Confirmation classes will run from 5.15-6pm until March 2026.
The cost for First Holy Communion classes will be €130 and the cost for Confirmation classes will be €80, which includes all materials and a mini retreat day, made payable directly to Ms Maloney.
Parents can register for the First Holy Communion classes on
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs-iD1-525y3bkPzhx4jslzi7OlaP59HSwwcHuobVV9OApQ/viewform
and Confirmation on https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG9u5t-bqqn7o7me7IPatlB2P2B5-
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by the 17th of September 2025.
If you have any questions, you can email Aoibh Maloney on aoibhmaloney02@gmail.com
The Parents’ information Meeting in preparation for First Holy Communion will be in St Mary’s church on Tuesday 23rd September at 7.30pm. And the Parents’ information Meeting in preparation for Confirmation will be on Tuesday 30th September at 7.30pm.