St Joseph's Catholic Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church 01708 222432
  • Welcome to St Joseph's
    • Useful visitor information
    • Facilities at the Church
    • Mission statement
    • History of St Joseph's Church
    • Our Most Common Prayers
  • Weekend Mass Booking
  • Parish Newsletters
    • Weekday Mass Sheets
  • Mass Times
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • First Holy Communion
    • Reconciliation
    • Confirmation
    • RCIA
    • Marriage
    • Funeral
  • Parish Council
  • Ministries and Pastoral
    • Mass for your Intention/Mass Offering
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    • Steward of the Gospel
    • Eucharist Ministry
    • Youth Club
    • Altar Servers
    • Children's Liturgy
    • RCIA-Interested in becoming Catholic
    • Church Flowers
    • Healing Ministry
    • Music Ministry/Choir
    • Bereavement Support Group/Prayer Group/Mother Prayer Group
    • Church Welcomers/Greeters
  • Useful Parish Information ,Hall Hire, Social ,Groups and Clubs Etc
    • St Joseph's Social Center-Hire Details
    • St Peter's Hall-Hire Details
    • St Josephs Social Club
    • Repository (Cards,Rosary beads,Candles etc)
    • Fund Raising/Gift Aid
    • Church Cleaning
    • Alb Cleaning
    • Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
    • Parish Lead Names
  • Organisations Linked to the Parish
    • Youth Club
    • Catenians
    • Catholic Women's League
    • Churches Together
    • Knights of St. Columba
    • S.V.P.
  • Diocese of Brentwood links and Charities supported by the Diocese
  • Events of Interest Within the Diocese
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Steward of the Gospel
  • School Application Information
  • Youth Club
  • Live Simply
  • Restructuring - Parish Partnership.
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First Holy Communion

The children of the parish prepare for their First Holy Communion in School Year 3 and they and their parents/guardians attend a series of preparation meetings. The children receive Communion for the first time during special Masses in June and July. 

Children in Year 3 or above in September  are invited to join the First Holy Communion Programme.  Please make an appointment  to see Fr John Tuohy for further information and an application form. The Presbytery telephone number is 01708-222432.

Please check the weekly Newsletter for when the next Programme starts to arrange an appointment .
A link to help understand the symbolism of the sacrament.

 

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c1a3.htm

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