Sacramental Preparation

A Sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is given to us. Full and active participation in the sacramental life of the Church requires a period of preparation of both mind and heart to be receptive to the grace of new life in Christ.

Baptism Preparation

If you are a registered parishioner and have a child for Baptism, (or are expecting one) please contact the Parish Team for information on how to apply for a place on the Baptism Programme. Parents requesting permission for a Baptism to take place abroad will need to attend a preparation course first.

Baptism Courses will take place on the First Monday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November)

The dates for the rest of the year is as follows:

7th September 2026 7pm

2nd November 2026 7pm

First Holy Communion 2026/27 Sign Up
We are delighted that you are interested in preparing your child for this Sacrament. We are looking forward to making this journey with you.
Our First Holy Communion preparation is for children in years 3, 4 or 5 (in September 2026). You must be a registered Parishioner of OLSJ and be contributing to the life of the Parish. If you live outside of the Parish, please email us at hanwell@rcdow.org.uk to discuss further.
There is an administrative cost of £30. This contribution goes towards the cost of the programme (books and flowers)Below is the form to register. Please fill in all the fields of information and email a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate even if baptised at our parish.

FHC form:

https://forms.gle/e3eFFJKkexTGiAGK9

The closing date for applications is Monday 21st Sept 2026 at 3pm. We regret we will not be able to accept applications after this date.