SCHOOL REFERANCES: Parents who are intending to apply for a Catholic Primary/ Secondary school for 2027 September entry, please send the following documents to the parish office. Please do not email the documents to the office.
- Closing date for Secondary School: 30th September 2026, Primary School: 15th November 2026
- Initial Reference form (that can be requested from the parish office or collect from the church porch)
- Copy of the Child’s Baptism certificate
- Family photo
- All school forms for priest’s reference.
- Copy of the Mass Attendance Card. You are required to stamp a mass attendance card whenever you come to Mass, as this helps the priest in giving you a reference.
All sign Secondary School documents to be collected from Fr Paul in person on Friday 2nd October 2026 from 3.30pm 5.30pm Please note there are no appointments, first come first serve basis.
MASS ATTENDANCE: Mass attendance is needed if you are planning to apply for Catholic Primary or Secondary School. Also, for any of the Sacraments below.
SCHOOLS– Please note if you are applying for a Catholic Primary or Secondary school where you need to get a priest’s reference, the attendance card will help the Parish Priest in filling the reference form Please note signing the Mass attendance from mid-year does not give a true account of your Catholic Practise.
SACRAMENT – If you would like your child to receive any of the Sacraments below use the Mass attendance card as it from now. Not Nearer the sacrament time for the following
- Baptism ·First Holy Communion · Confirmation.
All sacraments should be received with great faith and eagerness because Christ instituted the sacraments to nourish Christian life. Coming regularly to Sunday Mass helps each and every one to grow in faith, not merely coming near to the Sacrament of preparation time.
Jesus described his entire life as a mission “to bear witness to the truth”. We, too, should bear witness to the truth in our words and example, and teaching our children to do the same. Do not let your faith be a tick to the Mass attendance slip, let it be a gift of God which enables you to serve God in Spirit and in truth.