The Christian Faith

This section of the website provides more extended teaching on larger content areas, such as the Creed and the Sacraments. It begins with Introduction·to the Christian Faith.  More content will be added in due course.

The section entitled Short Talks comprises stand-alone talks and articles on different aspects of the Christian Faith, including the teaching of Jesus, the seasons of the Church’s Year and Feasts and Festivals.· 

 

Preparation classes for Confirmation and First Communion

This section in Holy Faith comprises summaries of talks to prepare children for Confirmation and First Communion.

1. Prayer

Prayer is the lifting up of the mind and heart to God.  In prayer we turn to God and express our need of him, our love for him and our desire to please him.  “Prayer uniteth the soul to God”. (1)

Read more: 1. Prayer

2. What this life is for

What am I?

  • A material body, which will die;
  • A soul, which will live for ever.

Who made me?

God made me for himself.  He gave me a mind to know him, a heart to love him, and a will to choose him and obey (please) him in this life so that in the end I might see him and enjoy him for ever in Heaven.

Read more: 2. What this life is for