Co-ordinator: Rosemarie Boucaud

Members of our Parish family help us meet the requirements of the Church that every person seeking baptism must be instructed. This ministry is a very rewarding personal experience for volunteers.

Baptism: Second Sunday of each month at 7:30am. Registration and Instruction for Parents and Godparents are on the Tuesday prior to the second Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Church. Parents/Guardian must bring with them, the child’s Birth Certificate.

This ministry is a very rewarding personal experience for volunteers

Co-ordinator: Sue Yen Attong

The First Communion Programme begins in September and culminates with the Sacrament on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi The program runs concurrently with the academic year, with breaks for holidays, long weekends etc.

Preparation for the Sacrament is undertaken by a group of dedicated Catechists under the co-ordination of Sui Yen Attong.

Registration takes place on the first weekend of September. Parents are asked to provide copies of their children’s Baptismal Certificates and a nominal fee for the workbooks.

The Programme caters for the children of the Parish who are seven (7) years and older. Children who attend the Primary Schools within the Parish are also welcome.

For further information or enquiries, please contact Sui Yen Attong at 637-8282 or 632-0579.

Co-ordinators: Mr. Peter de Verteuil, Mr. Gordon Lewis
Commitee: Aaron Ameerali, Sharon J. de Souza, Wendy Jones, Hesper Peters, Debra Ann Scott, Carole Smart, and Kenny Young

"Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or 'confirm' the baptized in unison with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285).

Holy Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation, and Confirmation is the second. By Confirmation, the baptised are more perfectly bound to the Lord Jesus and His Church, and they are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses (or martyrs) of Christ and the truth of His Gospel.

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Co-ordinator: Lisa Araujo-Roberts

Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

R.C.I.A. is the process by which adults (18 years & over) become full-fledged Catholics, through the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Candidates observe a series of rites and ceremonies during the various stages of this “journey” in the presence of the parish community.

At St Finbar’s, our R.C.I.A. program is known as the “Journey to Easter”. Each new “Journey” begins in late September or early October of each year and continues on to the following May/June. At the Easter Vigil, the catechumens (the unbaptized) are fully initiated into the church and non-Catholics are received into the church.

The R.C.I.A. programs a wonderful opportunity to journey more deeply into the richness of our Catholic traditions and develop a deeper relationship with the Lord, through the Holy Scriptures. All are welcome, and the only requirement is a New Jerusalem Bible for classes.

Co-ordinator: Mrs. Barbara London
Team Members: Terry Luk Pat, Helen Kay Thomas, Eden Phillip, Carole Smart, Leela Niles, Maria Alexander and Camilla Mee Chong

The Religious Instruction (Outreach) Program in Government Primary Schools began under the tenure of Fr. Joseph Kavanagh, who was then the Parish Priest of St. Finbar’s and spearheaded by Fr. Lorcan Murray.

The team consists of a few parishioners who are dedicated to instructing pupils in the faith at the La Puerta Government Primary School and the Four Roads Government Primary School.

Classes are usually conducted every Tuesday for one (1) hour. During this time the instructors focus on the basics, such as prayers, hymns, bible stories and the Gospel. Pupils who are baptized Catholics attend.

Volunteers from the Parish are always welcome to join the team and to give of their time to share their faith with the children.

Co-ordinator: Elena Araujo

The Catechetical Co-ordinator works under the direct instructions and guidance of the Parish Priest, and the Religious Education department of the Archdiocese, to ensure all catechetical programs are in harmony with the Catechesis of the Catholic Church. Subsequently, this job will entail coordinating Catechists Formation Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Retreats, with the Religious Education department and informing all Catechists of such events.

The month of September is celebrated annually and universally as Catechetical Month.

The word Catechesis comes from the Greek word KATECHEIN - when translated to English, means to Echo or Resound.

As Catechists, the main objective is to Echo and Resound Jesus' teachings with the help of His Grace and to live what we teach in a gentle and merciful way. Just like Jesus did - and as we saw in our era, the way our late Holy Father did.