The Sacraments
BAPTISM
Leader: Parish Priest
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We have preparation classes for parents every first Wednesday of the Month at 5 pm in the Lady’s Chapel.
The Sacrament is celebrated on Saturdays. However, an arrangement can be made on a preferred day.
Please see the guide below which explains how to proceed with the Baptism of your child.
Please contact the Parish Office for any other information.
THE EUCHARIST (FIRST HOLY COMMUNION)
Leader: Mrs. Deepa Haridas
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Candidates are prepared by the catechists through an 8-week course from January leading on to the First Confessions and the celebration in May.
Please note that the registration fee is £20 and your child must be present. Registration will not be completed until you submit your child’s baptism certificate.
The newsletter publishes the dates for candidate registration. Please check the newsletter for all needed information. The course is carried out at St Elphege’s Catholic School.
CONFIRMATION
Leader: Dr. Stacy John-Legere
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The Catechists offer an 8-week course for candidates from October in preparation for the celebration in the following year.
This course is open to those in year 9 and above.
THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Leader: Parish Priest
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Being a large parish, we have many home-bound parishioners. Our Eucharistic Ministers assist the priests every Friday to take Holy Communion to the sick at home. The priests also visit regularly as well for confessions and anointing when necessary.
Parishioners know that in ad extremis condition, the priest is to be notified for the administration of the sacrament either at home, in a care home or the hospital.
Note that every hospital has a Catholic Chaplain, who is always a priest, whom they can inform and invite for the anointing of their loved ones.
HOLY ORDERS
We continue to pray for vocations in our parish and the archdiocese. It needs to be mention that we have three priests and a deacon from our parish – Fr. James Clark, Fr. Matthew O’Gorman, Fr. Mark Higgins and Fr. Dermott O’Gorman
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Priests are available for administration of this sacrament on Saturdays from 10.30 am to 11.30 am and 5.15pm to 5. 45pm.
However, when necessary, the priests could hear the confessions of the penitent on request.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Leader: Parish Priest
The Priest prepare couples for marriage as and when necessary. Couples are also encouraged to attend the one-day Marriage Preparation organised by the Archdiocese. The Priest assist couples to get registered and to attend.