Celebration of the Sacraments

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Infant Baptism is celebrated upon request to the Parish Priest. Prior to Baptism parents of those to be baptised are invited to attend a few sessions of preparation with the Parish Priest and a parishioner.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday evening a 5.30.p.m. and at other times upon request to the Parish Priest.
Children and parents are supported in helping to prepare children to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist for the first time by catechists within the parish. A preparation programme will next start in January 2019 when a series of meetings will be held in the church hall before the Sunday morning Mass. Children celebrate their First Holy Communion together at a Sunday morning Mass on 26th May 2019. Full details will be posted here.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated on approximately a three yearly cycle. Catechists within the parish support the preparation of young people to celebrate this Sacrament. The Sacrament of Confirmation was last celebrated in the parish in October 2017.
The Sacrament of Marriage is celebrated upon request to the Parish Priest. Those preparing to celebrate this Sacrament are invited to attend a suitable marriage preparation course.
The Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated upon request to the Parish Priest.
Parish contacts
- Parish Priest: 01249 813131
- Parish Office: 01249 813131
- Safeguarding: 01249 815042
- Saint Edmund's School: 01249 813821
- Ministers' rotas: 01249 813367
- Website administrator: 01249 815042
Address
Saint Edmund's Catholic Church
65 Oxford Road
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 8AQ
01249 813131