In 2026 we will again run two concurrent groups of First Holy Communion preparation.

Our Lady of Lourdes - lessons will be on a Saturday afternoon followed by the evening Mass
or
Holy Name - lessons will be on a Sunday following the morning Mass

Registration forms will be available in September 2025 for next year's preparation programme.  The programme will begin in January 2026 with services being held in May. Due to limited resources and space there is a registration criteria and a parent is required to attend lessons with their child

REGISTRATION CRITERIA: Due to limited space and catechists, all the following criteria must apply
1) Children living in the parish boundary (unless regular attendees and registered with us)
2) At least one parent is baptised a Catholic and attends mass regularly at Holy Name or OLOL
3) Children baptised into the Catholic faith before the age of 3

COMMITMENT: please confirm you are willing to commit to all of the following:
1) Attend each lesson with your child
2) Attend the mass before/after each lesson with your child
3) Work with other parents to organise a fundraising activity for the children, making banners etc