FIRST COMMUNION 2025/26 – registered parishioners here at Sacred Heart Parish with a child starting Year 3 or above at school in September 2025 are invited to apply for our next First Reconciliation & First Communion programme for 2025/26. This can be done by ringing the Parish Office (Monday—Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm) and making an appointment, which will take place during the first 2 weeks of July to see Fr. Charles. Please do not bring your child to the appointment. The closing date for applications is the Thursday 10th July by 3.30pm. We regret that we will not be able to accept applications after that date. Parents must bring a copy of their child’s Baptism Certificate, a small formal photo (school or passport) and a £25 Fee for the books. (Cheques should be made payable to Ware Catholic Church). .
Parish Registration: to register with Ware Parish, please contact Tracy, Parish Administrator, at the Parish Office (Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm) – 01920 462140 ware@rcdow.org.uk website: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/
Sycamore Films – for Parents & Carers
Parents and Carers of those children making their First Holy Communion in May 2024, you are invited to attend a short series of films which aim to support you as you support your child in their journey of faith.
Sycamore Films explore the Christian faith and its relevance for life today. Each film session gives space to meet other parents, share ideas, explore your beliefs and think about questions that really matter.
Growing in your faith will be a sure way of helping your children grow in their faith, as they journey towards the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
Each film is presented by Fr Stephen Wang, a priest of Westminster Diocese, who explores a particular aspect of the Christian faith and Catholic teaching, with the help of some questions for discussion.
Each session will last an hour and a quarter, and light refreshments will be provided. There are four films, two each to accompany Reconiliation and Holy Commuion:
Reconciliation Programme: – dates to be confirmed
(1) ………………………. in parish hall – WHO IS JESUS? – He came to bring life to the world. The Saving Death of Jesus. The light of the Resurrection
(2) ………………………. in parish hall – FORGIVENESS, HEALING AND MISSION – Forgiveness and the Sacrament of Confession. Healing and the Sacrament of the Sick. Christian mission and the call to share our faith.
First Communion Programme – dates to be confirmed
(3) …………………………. in parish hall – THE HOLY EUCHARIST – The meaning of the Mass. The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
(4) …………………………… in parish hall – THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH – How the Holy Spirit can change your life. No one gets into heaven alone. Why we need signs, symbols and sacraments.
Deacon Adrian Cullen