St Joseph's Catholic Church, Oakham

First Holy Communion Programme: 

Application forms are available now for our First Holy Communion Programme 2024/25, leading to the celebration of First Holy Communion next year. If your child is in Year 3 at school or aged 7 or over and has not yet made their First Holy Communion, then please obtain an application form available at the back of Church.   The closing date for registering for the Programme is Sunday 27^th October.   Those not attending weekly Mass, at least from the time of application, will not be eligible for the subsequent classes or to make their First Holy Communion, as this is a Diocesan expectation.

Sacrament of Confirmation Programme: 

Application forms are available now for our Confirmation Programme 2024/25, leading to the celebration of Confirmation by Bishop Patrick in the Parish on Friday 16^th May 2025.   If you are a young person of 11 years old or over who would like to be confirmed, then please obtain an application form available at the back of Church.   The closing date for registering for the Confirmation Classes is Sunday 27^th October.   Those not attending weekly Mass, at least from the time of application, will not be eligible for the subsequent classes or to be Confirmed, as this is a Diocesan expectation.