Baptism
The first sacrament, washing us into the life of Christ and welcoming a new member into the Church family. We baptise infants and adults; speak to us to begin.
Reconciliation
The sacrament of God's mercy, where sins are confessed and forgiven. Confession is heard each week, and by appointment whenever you need it.
First Holy Communion
Children prepare to receive the Eucharist for the first time, usually in Year 3. Our preparation programme runs through the year alongside the parish school.
Confirmation
The sealing of baptism with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Young people and adults are prepared together before the bishop confirms them.
Marriage
Two people are joined before God as a sign of Christ's love for the Church. Please contact the parish at least six months before your intended date.
Holy Orders
Men are ordained as deacons, priests, and bishops to serve the people of God. If you feel called, our clergy will walk with you and point you to the diocese.
Anointing of the Sick
The Church's prayer for healing and strength in serious illness or old age. Call the parish at any time; we will come to a home or hospital.
The sacraments are perceptible signs accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, they make present efficaciously the grace they signify.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1084
In a world that traffics in image and signal, the sacraments are stubbornly material. Water poured. Oil rubbed. Bread broken. Hands laid. They use ordinary things because grace, in the Catholic imagination, does not bypass the body, it works through it.
If you would like to receive any of the sacraments, for yourself, for a child, or for someone you love, please contact the parish office. We will sit down with you and walk through the preparation together.