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Fr. John O’Brien SCA,St. Joseph’s Square, Fermoy and Barking, London.Fr. John SCA passed away peacefully in London after a brief illness. Beloved son of the late Tom and Lizzie (nee Browne), brother-in-law of the late Denis Higgins. Dear brother of Mary (Cahill), Betty (Higgins-Galvin), Geraldine (Twomey) and Tom. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters, brother, sister-in-law Sharon, brothers-in-law Matt, Din Joe and Denis, nephews Brendan, Padraig, John and Brian, nieces Lisa, Ann, Denise and Deirdre, grandnieces, grandnephews, his fellow Priests in The Pallottine Fathers, Bishop Alan Williams and the Priests of Brentwood Diocese London, his Parishioners in Barking Parish, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends in Fermoy, London and Thurles. Rest in peaceReception into Queen of Peace Church, Fermoy, Saturday, for 12 noon Requiem Mass funeral afterwards to Kilcrumper new cemetery.You are invited to leave a personal message or share a memory of Fr. John on the condolence page below. This will be welcomed and greatly appreciated by the family.Fr. John’s funeral cortège will travel via St. Joseph’s Square to Kilcrumper new cemetery. Fr. John’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on www.facebook.com/ronaynefuneraldirectorsfermoy/Donations in lieu of flowers please to, Cork Cancer Research Centre U.C.C. www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie will be most welcome.

Date Published: Thursday 11th March 2021Date of Death: Thursday 18th February 2021

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021

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I would like to talk for a few minutes about the arrangements for the Parish First Holy Communion programme for this year.

I’m inviting the children from Year 4, who have been baptised, to join the Parish First Holy Communion programme, which we intend to start in March. The invitation includes children from the Parish who attend schools other than Sacred Heart.

A child’s preparation for First Communion should not, indeed cannot, take place without the support and involvement of his / her family and this year, this will be even more important than ever. Each child will need to be supported at home by a catholic parent or godparent. The children will be following the ‘I Belong’ programme and each child will have both a workbook and tasks to complete on a weekly basis. The programme this year will be run by Mrs Allen through the Seesaw Online Learning Platform, because of the ever-changing restrictions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. There will be a £10 charge to cover the costs of the workbook and certificates.

Once Parish Masses resume, all of the children will be expected to attend every week. In the meantime, it is important that the children engage with the online Masses each weekend.

It is our hope that the First Holy Communion Masses will be held in September or October 2021, the dates will be confirmed at a later date.

If you would be interested in applying for your child to participate in this programme, please email the Sacred Heart School office before March 12th for the application forms. If you have any questions please email Mrs Allen at the school. The school email is: office@sacred-heart.e-sussex.sch.uk

Despite the challenges we faced in 2020, the First Holy Communions turned out to be very special occasions and I’m sure this year will be no different. Wishing you every blessing and Peace.

Father Eamonn