Holy Communion 5aThe practicalities of Sacraments of Reconciliation
and First Holy Communion 2026
, and the parish programme for preparation

Our Sacramental Programme, (Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion) for 2025/2026 will begin on the weekend of 27/28 September 2025.

The programme is open to all children who will be in Year 4 or above in September and who have been baptised.


 

Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion programme for 2025/26


The Catechists’ team are pleased to announce that our new Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Holy Communion programme for 2025/26 will begin on the weekend of 27th / 28th September 2025.

The programme is open to all children who will be in Year 4 or above in September and who have been baptised.
Please see the Letter and Form for more details.

This year the programme will be:-
  • Week 15th September letters and forms will be sent to schools and available in Churches:
  • Weekend 20th / 21st September catechists will be available after Mass to answer any questions.
  • Weekend 27th / 28th September all children attend a Mass with parents to start the programme.
  • Children and parents attend one session a month to work on the programme. The sessions are held in church during Mass. After Mass there is a short session for parents. Parents pick one church to attend. Dates will be given at the normal Masses.
    • Saturday 5pm in St Marys
    • Sunday 9am    in St Richards
    • Sunday 11am  in St Francis
Sacraments of Reconciliation & First Holy Communion will take place in May 2026.
Dates will be announced at the monthly sessions.