St George’s Parish run yearly First Holy Communion and Reconciliation programmes. Usually many of the children who enrol for the programme do not attend Mass on a regular basis. At a child’s Baptism ceremony, parents make a promise to “train their child in the practice of the faith”. This task has many threads to it, one being taking an active part in the life of the church community (i.e. coming to Mass). If this hasn’t been the case for yourself, then this is an opportunity to revisit that promise, making it a permanent feature of your family life.
To be eligible for enrolment on this year’s programme, your child must be a baptised catholic and will need to be attending Mass weekly from the beginning of March. You will be given an attendance card which will be signed by myself every week. This attendance card is really the first part of the programme and is evidence of regular attendance which is needed for when the classes gather pace in the autumn. If your child has other commitments and can’t attend, then it is not the right time for them to make their first Holy Communion, and it can be deferred for another time. If you attend anyway as part of your weekly routine, then you’ll still need a card. I like signing cards!
If you are able to meet the commitment of coming to church on a regular basis and would be interested in enrolling your child onto the First Holy Communion programme, then please contact the parish office for an appointment to see me. Would you please also provide us with a copy of your child’s baptism certificate if your child was NOT baptised at St. George’s Church. Fr Brett.

Please remember we usually need at least six months notice to help you prepare for this precious and blessed celebration, including completing all documentation. This applies whether you are getting married here, or abroad. Please contact Fr Brett or telephone the parish office if you are planning a wedding, in our Parish. We always welcome the weddings of Parishioners and those who worship here regularly.

Confession times usually at St Georges Saturdays 5pm-5.45pm - please check the Newsletter.

The Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived. Please contact the office or Fr Brett should the need arise.