Baptism

Baptism is at midday on Saturdays–you can arrange a date with our priest. There is no fee for Baptism but you are always welcome to make an offering to the Church.

Baptism

Child

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

MM

DD

YYYY

Father

Father's Name

First Name

Last Name

Father's Religion

Church or place of marriage

Mother

Mother's Name

First Name

Last Name

Mother's Religion

Maiden Name

Contact

Email Address

Telephone

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Permission

If you live outside of the Parish, please give us permission from your Parish Priest

Godparents

Godparents support parents in passing the Catholic Faith to the child. Godparents also represent the Catholic Community. One godparent must be Catholic – their Parish Priest must confirm their suitability. Non-Catholics are admitted as Christian Witnesses.

Godfather

First Name

Last Name

Godmother

First Name

Last Name

Christian Witness

First Name

Last Name

We give classes to prepare you for your child’s Baptism.

We require parents to prepare for their child’s Baptism by attending a class. You will study the liturgy of Baptism and meditate on the meaning of the Sacrament. Class is 8-9:30pm on Tuesday evening at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre:

2023

7 February, 18 April, 6 June, 8 August, 3 October & 12th December

2024

6th February, 9th April, 18th June, 3rd September & 12th November

Please contact Catherine Harris to book a place

Email Catherine

Godparents support parents in passing the Catholic Faith to the child. Godparents also represent the Catholic Community. One godparent must be Catholic–their Parish Priest must confirm their suitability. Non-Catholics are admitted as Christian Witnesses. You can read the Church law about godparents.

Godparents

Initiation of Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. If you would like more information please ask our priest:

RCIA

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Subject

Message

Confession

The Sacrament of Penance is available on Saturday during Holy Hours

10.30am
6.30pm

Confession is also available at any time on request

Communion

You can find the programme here:

Programme

Children and parents must attend Mass weekly.

Margaret Sullivan & Therese Abel organise the instruction of our children. Email communion@lourdesleigh.org for enquiries:

Enquire

Applications for 2024-25 are closed

Communion application

Name of child

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

MM

DD

YYYY

School

School year

Parish of baptism

Mother

Father

Email

Telephone

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Confirmation

Our Parish Priest administers confirmation on the Solemnity of Pentecost. Every three years the Bishop visits; in those years he confers the sacrament. Catherine Harris organises the instruction of our young people. You can read the Church law about confirmation.

Confirmation

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Subject

Message

Marriage

We welcome the marriage of parishioners and those who regularly worship here. Please notify our priest at least six months in advance. Couples must attend the Marriage Preparation Course.

Holy Orders

Learn more

Fr Graham Smith is the Vocations Director for the diocese.

Contact Fr Graham

Anointing of the Sick

“If there are sick people among you, let them send for the priests of the Church... and the prayer of faith will save the sick person and the Lord will raise them up”

— St James

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven Sacraments which is a sacrament of healing (together with Confession). It is the touch of Christ on the body of the sick person who is anointed with oil blest by the Bishop on Holy Thursday. When it is the Will of God, the sick person may recover, but the most important effect of this sacrament is to give peace of soul to the person suffering. This sacrament may be requested when a person falls ill or is weak from old age. It is also important to inform the Parish Priest if you or a relative is going into Hospital for any serious treatment.