SACRAMENTS
Below is information on the sacraments and how they can can be received at our church. For more details on dates and processes for any of them please contact Fr Tomasz.
To read more about the Catholic teaching and understanding of the 7 sacraments follow the link below.
Baptism
Congratulations on the birth of your new born child. Please see Fr Tomasz after a weekend Mass or complete the below enquiry form and return to norwoodupper@rcaos.org.uk.
At least one parent must be a baptised Roman Catholic. For godparents, at least one must be baptised and confirmed as a Catholic, remaining witnesses can be from other Christian denominations but must be baptised.
To request a baptism you are declaring to God your intention to raise your child in the Catholic faith and to uphold all that The Church teaches and upholds to be true.
Adults who wish to be baptised or received into full communion with the Catholic Church should join our annual ‘Journey in Faith’ course.
EUCHARIST
The children must have already started Year 3 and have reached the age of seven and be regarded as mature enough to understand what is being taught. Regular weekend Mass attendance is the best preparation for your child and it's where they will meet so many of their friends and peers from school, we are a great Community.
For more details, please check the Newsletter.
For adult first communion see our ‘Journey in Faith’ course.
Information regarding the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people
CONFIRMATION
The parish Confirmation course will commence for candidates who are in Year 9 or above. This programme is designed to prepare young people for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Catechesis will include instruction, prayer, and reflection within a supportive parish setting.
For more details, please check the Newsletter.
For adult confirmation see our ‘Journey in Faith’ course.
RECONCILIATION
The sacrament of reconciliation is a profound gift of mercy, where the soul encounters the healing love of God. In the quiet honesty of confession, burdens are lifted, wounds are cleansed, and peace is restored. Its beauty lies not only in the forgiveness received but also in the tender embrace of a Father who welcomes His children home. Through reconciliation, hearts are renewed, hope is rekindled, and grace flows once more, reminding us that no sin is greater than God’s love and that true freedom is found in His mercy.
Confessions are available after morning Mass from Monday to Saturday, and before the Saturday Vigil Mass starting at 5:00 pm
MARRIAGE
Congratulations on your engagement! Couples will be expected to give six month notice to their parish priest in order to complete the popular Diocesan pre Marriage & Family Life Course and also all the paperwork.
It is the couples responsibility to notify their local Registry Office and to attain the marriage licence. If you are planning to get married abroad make sure that the Bishops of that Country permit non residents to marry in their Diocese.
Please contact Fr Tomasz at norwoodupper@rcaos.org.uk or 020 8670 2777. Alternatively you can speak to him after weekend Mass.
THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Anointing of the Sick is a profound sacrament of healing, offered not only to those nearing the end of life, but also to those suffering from serious illness—whether of body or of mind.
If you have a loved one or know of someone who is too frail to make it to Mass and would like a home visit please contact Fr Tomasz at norwoodupper@rcaos.org.uk or 020 8670 2777.
Holy Communion can be brought to them by one of our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and/or Fr Tomasz.