ST ERCONWALD'S

CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEMBLEY

SACRAMENTS AND OTHER EDUCATION

Baptism

First Holy Communion

Reconciliation

Confirmation

Marriage

Adult Reception

BAPTISM

Baptisms take place at Mass on a Baptismal Sunday (or otherwise by prior arrangement) and  follow a course of preparation.

Preparation courses take place every other month (usually on Mondays at 8:00 pm) with a Baptismal Sunday in the month afterwards. Those wishing to have their child baptised should contact the Parish Priest.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

This usually takes place in May each year, following a course of preparation in the parish for both the children (regular sessions - usually twice a month) and the parents (usually once a month - a time for input, for discussion and for prayer as a group). Parents who wish their children to celebrate their First Holy Communion should ask for an application form and listen to parish announcements. The course starts in September.

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RECONCILIATION

Young people preparing for First Holy Communion are prepared for First Reconciliation in the same course. The sacrament is celebrated before First Holy Communion.

Reconciliations (confessions) are heard on Saturdays 4.30 - 5.00pm, and by appointment.

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CONFIRMATION

The date of Confirmation depends on the arrangements made each year with the Diocese.  Information is contained in the Church newsletters.

Young people wishing to be confirmed should write to the Parish Priest, stating their wish to be confirmed.  Applicants must be in Year 9 or above at school, and it is essential that they and their parents are attending Mass every Sunday (this is not just Deanery practice, it is the understanding of the wider Church).  A course of preparation takes place which involves a parent's meeting at the start of the course and weekly sessions (during term time) for the applicants thereafter.

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MARRIAGE

Before any wedding arrangements are made, the Parish Priest should be consulted giving as much notice as possible - the expectation is that this will be at least 6 months before the desired date.  The couple should also have received the sacrament of Confirmation.  If a couple wishes to marry outside the UK the same rules apply.  Pre-marriage courses are arranged on an individual basis.

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ADULT RECEPTION

Adults wishing to discuss being received into the Catholic Church should apply to  the Parish Priest.  Arrangements and preparation are on an individual basis.

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This page last updated 21 July 2006