Babies and adults are baptised into the Church, and the first approach should be made to the Parish Priest. The Sacrament of Baptism normally takes place during the Sunday Mass or at other times in agreement with the parish priest.

It has always been the practice of the Church, from the beginning, to baptise children whose parents are Christian and who wish the fullness of the Faith to be passed on to them. Ideally, in the Catholic Church, children should belong to a faithful family, be part of the parish community and be educated in Catholic schools. There is no better upbringing for a child than this.

Children aged 7 and upwards are prepared for their First Reconciliation and Holy Communion by our Parish Catechists. Classes normally begin in late autumn and First Communion is received the following May or June. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like further information. 

The Sacrament of Confirmation is administered to Catholics aged 14 and above, after appropriate preparation.  Please contact the Parish Office if you would like further information.

Children and adults who or new to the faith / have been baptised in other denominations are received into the Catholic Church after appropriate instruction and discussions. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like further information.

This is usually called the Sacrament of Reconciliation, because it provides the gift of God’s peace

It was on Easter Day evening that Jesus told his apostles to bring God’s forgiveness to people when he said to them, ‘Those whose sins you forgive they are forgiven’. (St John’s Gospel chapter 20, verse 23).

Confessions are normally heard before Saturday evening Mass starting at 5pm. They are also available at any time upon request.

Couples wishing to get married should inform the Parish Priest at least 6 months before, a year if possible, when arrangements for the wedding are first being made.

As a part of preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church, couple are required to attend a short course of preparation aimed at increasing the ability of couples to communicate with each other and understanding the different dimensions of marriage from spiritual to financial. The Parish Priest will be able to give you more information. 

The death of someone we love will affect each of us in different ways. Our feelings may change from day to day, but one of the practicalities we have to face is the planning of a funeral. The person who has died may have left quite specific instructions about this, or we may find it is all down to us.  We may have a clear idea of what to do – or we might feel confused.  We might have been involved in planning a funeral before, or it may be the first time.  We want to honour and respect the wishes of our deceased relative or friend but we, and others, also have needs.

The Church is there for you at this time, whether or not it features in your life at present, and you should be able to find help and support wherever you stand in relation to faith, at a personal and at a practical level.  The diverse nature of our communities means that there will be a wide range of cultural and personal backgrounds, which will shape people’s requests. Mindful of all these factors, we must also be faithful to our own traditions of proclaiming God’s mercy and forgiveness and the hope of resurrection to eternal life, but we will always try to respond to the needs of a family in their time of grief.  

In the first instance please contact the Parish Priest via the Parish Office. 

Sick people are visited at home by parishioners. Holy Communion is taken to housebound people both by the Parish Priest, and by lay people (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). If you know of any person who would like a visit, please contact the Parish office / Parish Priest

From time to time arrangements are made for individual or communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick or of Anointing