Sacraments (and other services)
Baptism
Baptisms may be arranged by contacting the Parish Centre.
First Reconciliation (Children in Year 2 and above)
2026 date to be decided
First Holy Communion (Children in Year 3 and above)
2026 date to be decided
Confirmation (Children in Year 6 and above)
Friday 29th May 2026
Candidates will be formally enrolled during Masses on 26th April 26 and 3rd May.
Children in Year 6 at St Philomena's will learn about Confirmation in their regular Religious Education lessons.
Children who attend other schools will need to contact the Parish Centre to arrange their lessons.
Please contact the Parish Office 6752 2886 if you have any questions.
An information letter/enrolment form is available here: confirmation_letter_2026.pdf
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 interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish Centre to arrange a meeting with our Parish Priest.
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.
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.
Our parish visitation team can also visit regularly to anyone who is sick, elderly or 'house-bound' in some way.
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)
2026 date to be decided
First Holy Communion (Children in Year 3 and above)
2026 date to be decided
Confirmation (Children in Year 6 and above)
Friday 29th May 2026
Candidates will be formally enrolled during Masses on 26th April 26 and 3rd May.
Children in Year 6 at St Philomena's will learn about Confirmation in their regular Religious Education lessons.
Children who attend other schools will need to contact the Parish Centre to arrange their lessons.
Please contact the Parish Office 6752 2886 if you have any questions.
An information letter/enrolment form is available here: confirmation_letter_2026.pdf
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 interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish Centre to arrange a meeting with our Parish Priest.
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.
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.
Our parish visitation team can also visit regularly to anyone who is sick, elderly or 'house-bound' in some way.
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.