Welcome to Sacramental Preparation:

BAPTISM:

Initial requirements:

As parents, will need to be members of the Parish of The Holy Family, West Acton and to live within its boundaries.  You will need to have been attending Mass regularly every Sunday prior to the application for Baptism.  If only one parent is a Catholic, he or she will need to be involved in the parish, but it would be very good if the non-Catholic parent were involved too, as far as circumstances allow.

Having considered this carefully speak to the Parish Priest (Father Neil Reynolds).  Please telephone to him on 020-8992-1308 to arrange a mutually convenient time to arrange a meeting with him at the Presbytery or in your home.  It is never possible to discuss these matters after Mass or on the telephone.  A face to face meeting is the only way.  At this meeting the Catholic party or parties should have available for the priest to see a copy of their Baptismal Certificate, ideally evidence of the chosen godparents practice of the Faith should also be available for the priest to see.  At this meeting you will also be asked to complete an Application Form and a mutually convenient date for the Baptism to take place can be discussed then, but please note that Baptisms only take place twice a month, usually on a Sunday, at 11.15am Mass, this may mean that another family will be involved on the day, a reality that only serves to reinforce the fact that Baptism is not a private occasion, but is something that involves the whole Church.  Please note that since Baptism is a Sacrament of Easter it is not celebrated in the season of Lent.  Dates and times are allocated on a first come, first served basis.  Please do not arrange dates with family and friends, or book party venues without discussing the date with the Parish Priest.  Further, although, there are no official fees for Baptism, it is customary to make a monetary contribution towards Church expenses.

Protecting your privacy – Your personal details will be stored and used by the Parish for the purposes of conducting and administering the Sacrament of Baptism. Church Law requires some of your personal data to be entered in Registers and stored permanently. Details of how we process your data, and your rights, are on the full Privacy Notice and can be found at: rcdow.org.uk/diocese/privacy-policy.

FIRST CONFESSION AND HOLY COMMUNION 2024:

Applications have now closed.

CONFIRMATION 2024:

Applications have now closed.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS 2024:

Application are now closed.