Worship & Sacraments

Sacraments of the Church

Each sacrament explains what you need, the next steps and who will serve you — then you can apply online.

Baptism

  • The child’s birth certificate
  • Parents married in the Church (or guidance from the Parish Priest)
  • Godparents who have been confirmed
  • Seminar for parents and godparents
Request Baptism

First Holy Communion

  • The child must be baptised
  • Aged 8 and over
  • A full year of catechism classes
  • First Confession before First Communion
Register a child

Confirmation

  • Baptised and has received First Communion
  • Confirmation classes (Saturdays 10:00)
  • A sponsor who has been confirmed
  • A letter from your community
Enrol in class

Holy Matrimony

  • Start 3–6 months ahead
  • Recent Baptism certificates and Confirmation certificates
  • Marriage preparation seminar (Cana)
  • Marriage banns read on three Sundays
Start the process

Penance (Confession)

  • Thursday 17:00 – 17:45
  • Saturday 15:00 – 17:30
  • Before every Sunday Mass On request
Confession times

Anointing of the Sick

  • For the sick and the elderly
  • A priest visits at home or in hospital
  • In an emergency, call the parish phone
Ask a priest to visit