Sacraments (and other services)
Baptism
Baptisms may be arranged by contacting the Parish Centre.
First Reconciliation (Children in Year 2 and above)
Thursday, 15th September 2022.
Children will be formally enrolled at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 21st August. The formation session will follow that Mass.
Children in Year 2 at St Philomena's will learn about Reconciliation in their regular Religious Education lessons. Children who attend other schools will need to come along to the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 4th September, and remain for their lesson in the church after Mass.
The rehearsal session will be on Sunday 11th September immediately following the 9.30am Mass.
Information letter/enrolment form is available in the church foyer, from the Parish Office, or download from here:
2022_first_reconciliation_letter_signed.pdf
Please contact the Parish Office 67522886 if you have any questions.
First Holy Communion (Children in Year 3 and above)
Sunday 6th November, 2022.
Children will be formally enrolled at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 16th October. The formation session will follow that Mass.
Children in Year 3 at St Philomena's will learn about Reconciliation in their regular Religious Education lessons. Children who attend other schools will need to come along to the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 23rd October, and remain for their lesson in the church after Mass.
The rehearsal session will be on Sunday 30th October immediately following the 9.30am Mass.
Information letter/enrolment form is available in the church foyer, from the Parish Office, or download from here:
first__holy_communion_letter_2022.pdf
Please contact the Parish Office 6752 2886 if you have any questions.
Confirmation (Children in Year 5/6 and above)
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like your child to be confirmed this year.
Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office to book the church for your wedding ceremony, and to arrange a meeting with the priest.
This should preferably be at least six months before the wedding.
Becoming a Catholic
If you are considering becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish Centre to arrange a meeting with one of our priests.
Anointing of the Sick
If a family member, friend or neighbour is sick in hospital, Whiddon or at home and would appreciate the Sacrament of Anointing, please call the parish office.
Home or Hospital Visits
If you, or someone you know, would like a visit from one of our priests, please call the Parish Office.
Our priests conduct monthly home visits to those who are unable to attend Mass.
Due to Privacy regulations, our local hospital does not provide us with names of patients, so we rely on family members to let us know if there is someone who needs a visit.
Funerals
Your funeral director will contact us to arrange a time for a funeral in our church, or a graveside service. When this is done, you will need to contact the Parish Office to arrange a time to speak with the priest about the hymns and readings you wish to include in the funeral.
Baptisms may be arranged by contacting the Parish Centre.
First Reconciliation (Children in Year 2 and above)
Thursday, 15th September 2022.
Children will be formally enrolled at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 21st August. The formation session will follow that Mass.
Children in Year 2 at St Philomena's will learn about Reconciliation in their regular Religious Education lessons. Children who attend other schools will need to come along to the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 4th September, and remain for their lesson in the church after Mass.
The rehearsal session will be on Sunday 11th September immediately following the 9.30am Mass.
Information letter/enrolment form is available in the church foyer, from the Parish Office, or download from here:
2022_first_reconciliation_letter_signed.pdf
Please contact the Parish Office 67522886 if you have any questions.
First Holy Communion (Children in Year 3 and above)
Sunday 6th November, 2022.
Children will be formally enrolled at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 16th October. The formation session will follow that Mass.
Children in Year 3 at St Philomena's will learn about Reconciliation in their regular Religious Education lessons. Children who attend other schools will need to come along to the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 23rd October, and remain for their lesson in the church after Mass.
The rehearsal session will be on Sunday 30th October immediately following the 9.30am Mass.
Information letter/enrolment form is available in the church foyer, from the Parish Office, or download from here:
first__holy_communion_letter_2022.pdf
Please contact the Parish Office 6752 2886 if you have any questions.
Confirmation (Children in Year 5/6 and above)
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like your child to be confirmed this year.
Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office to book the church for your wedding ceremony, and to arrange a meeting with the priest.
This should preferably be at least six months before the wedding.
Becoming a Catholic
If you are considering becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish Centre to arrange a meeting with one of our priests.
Anointing of the Sick
If a family member, friend or neighbour is sick in hospital, Whiddon or at home and would appreciate the Sacrament of Anointing, please call the parish office.
Home or Hospital Visits
If you, or someone you know, would like a visit from one of our priests, please call the Parish Office.
Our priests conduct monthly home visits to those who are unable to attend Mass.
Due to Privacy regulations, our local hospital does not provide us with names of patients, so we rely on family members to let us know if there is someone who needs a visit.
Funerals
Your funeral director will contact us to arrange a time for a funeral in our church, or a graveside service. When this is done, you will need to contact the Parish Office to arrange a time to speak with the priest about the hymns and readings you wish to include in the funeral.
