Parish Catechesis for AD 2025

Please be advised that each Baptised candidate seeking to make their First Holy Communion must have made their First Reconciliation prior to undertaking catechesis for receiving Holy Communion for the first time.

 
First Reconciliation (Year 3 Children who are already Baptised)

Attend Holy Mass regularly.

For your kind information, catechesis for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation will take place at S Anthony of Padua Catholic Church:

Saturday, 1st March 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Saturday, 8th March 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Saturday, 15th March 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

These sessions will follow an introductory and registration session in S Anthony's church at 18:00 - 18:30 on Monday, 10th February 2025.

Please bring Baptism Certificates to this meeting.                                

First Holy Communion (Year 4>)

Attend Holy Mass regularly.

Introductory Session in S Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: Monday, 12th May 2025, 18:00 – 18:30

Three further sessions:

Saturday, 17th May 2025, 12:00 – 13:30

Saturday 7th June 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Saturday, 14th June 2025, 12:00 – 13:30

Once the catechesis is successfully completed for receiving Holy Communion for the first time, the formation continues at Holy Mass, the most important of all preparations! After a suitable time, a child or group of children (no more than five), can then make their first Holy Communion in the Parish – such is the path of faithfulness.

Holy Confirmations (Year 6>)

Faithfully attend Holy Mass prior to, during and after the formal sessions of catechesis, please - this evidences a suitable commitment to the Church and the necessary maturity of faith needed to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, thank you.  

All sessions in S Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: Introductory Session: Monday, 6th October 2025, 18:00 - 18:30

(Please bring the Baptism Certificate of the Candidate to this meeting. Please do not attend this meeting if you have not been regularly attending Mass in this Parish.)

Session 1: 8th November 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Session 2: 15th November 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Session 3: 22nd November 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Session 4 & Mass: 25th November 2025, 18:00 - 19:30

Session 5: 29th November 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

Session 6: 6th December 2025, 12:00 - 13:30

It is hoped that the Confirmation liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, 12th December at 6.30pm at S Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Bishop of Leeds or Fr Whitwell conferring the Sacrament.

Confirmandi should make their Confession before the Confirmation Mass, ideally whilst undertaking catechesis.

All sessions should be attended, as well Sunday Mass, thank you.                                                                                                           (19.01.25)

All best wishes,

Rev Fr Timothy Whitwell

Parish Priest