First Communion & First Confession
Holy Communion and Confession mark the second stage of initiation into the Christian faith. Our First Communion and First Confession Programme begins in the autumn, and an announcement will be made in the parish newsletter as to when the enrollment for the programme takes place.
We have very high numbers of candidates wishing to receive the sacraments and we therefore are required to apply the rules strictly. Parents will need to produce the child’s Baptism Certificate and attend the special Parents Evenings.
Sacraments are usually received in the parish in which you reside. Permission is required from your own parish priest to receive them elsewhere. At St Joseph’s we would expect the family to be regularly attending our Church for six months before applying for First Communion and First Confession for their child.
Please note that First Holy Communion and First Confession is not a school based endeavour, but a sacrament of the Church. As such, the parish is the place where children of many school communities come together as part of the one family of the parish community.
Registration for the 2021 First Holy Communions & First Confession is now open. To register please print the Registration Form below, complete it and hand it over to one of our Catechists after any Sunday Mass, or post it through the Presbytery letter box, along with your Baptism Certificate (if you were not baptised at St. Joseph's Church) and the £30.00 registration fee no later than 31st December 2020. If you need further information please contact the Parish Office.Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
We have very high numbers of candidates wishing to receive the sacraments and we therefore are required to apply the rules strictly. Parents will need to produce the child’s Baptism Certificate and attend the special Parents Evenings.
Sacraments are usually received in the parish in which you reside. Permission is required from your own parish priest to receive them elsewhere. At St Joseph’s we would expect the family to be regularly attending our Church for six months before applying for First Communion and First Confession for their child.
Please note that First Holy Communion and First Confession is not a school based endeavour, but a sacrament of the Church. As such, the parish is the place where children of many school communities come together as part of the one family of the parish community.
Registration for the 2021 First Holy Communions & First Confession is now open. To register please print the Registration Form below, complete it and hand it over to one of our Catechists after any Sunday Mass, or post it through the Presbytery letter box, along with your Baptism Certificate (if you were not baptised at St. Joseph's Church) and the £30.00 registration fee no later than 31st December 2020. If you need further information please contact the Parish Office.Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
| First Holy Communion & First Confession Registration Form.pdf |