Sacraments
Becoming Catholic
Would you like to learn about becoming a Catholic?
Are you an adult who wants to make their 1st Communion or Confirmation?
Are you an adult who wants to join the Catholic Church?
Get in touch – you will be made welcome.
Baptism
Come to Mass and arrange to see Fr Philip to book a date for your child’s Baptism. (It is best not to make any other arrangements until you have been given a date.)
Baptisms are usually at 12 noon on a Sunday. The Welcome Mass will usually be the 1st Sunday of the month.
Fr. Philip will tell you about the Baptism Preparation meeting, led by our Baptism Catechists. This is one session, for parents, at the start of the month of the baptism of your child. It takes place on Sunday morning after the Mass of Welcome. It is held in the Meeting Room, The Romero Room, between the Presbytery and the Church. It will last about 30 minutes. It begins straight after Mass with tea and coffee.
The Welcome Mass is usually at 10.30am on a Sunday. At this Mass, you will state your intentions to bring your child up in the practise of the faith. The parish community on behalf of the whole Catholic family will welcome your child into the household of Christ.
You must come to the Mass of Welcome as it is the start of the Baptism, if you are unable to come, we will help you to find a new date for the Baptism.
A few weeks later you, your child, the Godparents and guests will come to the Church for the celebration of the Baptism. The usual day and time for Baptisms is Sunday at 12.00 noon.
Godparents: you need to choose people who are committed Christians, who will help you bring up your child in the Catholic faith. They do not all have to be Catholics, but at least one must be a practising Catholic; someone confirmed who comes to Mass. They have to be 16+ and you only need one godparent, but you can have more.
How much does it cost? Baptism is a gift from God – but if you can make a donation towards the costs of running the Church it would be greatly appreciated.
Confession
The Sacrament of Confession is available for thirty minutes before weekday Mass on a Wednesday or by appointment.
Holy Communion
First Holy Communion
Children in Year 4 are invited to make their First Holy Communion during that year. Preparation for the sacrament may take place in school or by attending a series of meetings with parents/carers.
Holy Communion for sick and housebound
Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to those parishioners who are sick and housebound. If you know of any sick or housebound parishioners who wish to receive Holy Communion, please contact us.
Confirmation
Young people in Year 8 or above are invited to join the Archdiocesan Confirmation Programme by registering online at: liverpoolcalled.co.uk Registration is usually open from 15th January to 15th March.
Sacrament of the Sick
If you, or anyone you know would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact us.
Marriage
To get married at Our Church, please speak to the parish priest after Mass, or get in touch below. Those not resident in the parish should obtain permission from their own parish priest to be married at Our Church.
Funeral
The Parish community joins you in grieving for your loved one and offers you a range of ways to give thanks to God for their life, to pray for them, to ask for the forgiveness of their sins and to affirm our hope in their resurrection.
The information which follows will hopefully help you to plan the type of funeral the person who has died would have wanted and which will help you.
As part of their duties, the Funeral Director will contact the Parish Priest, Fr Philip Inch, to try to sort out a date and time for the funeral. (The date is often determined by the availability of the cemetery or crematorium.)
Just as there are stages in the process of grieving, the Church encourages us to say farewell to our loved ones in three main stages:
• The Prayer Vigil (Rosary) usually the evening before the funeral
• The Funeral, which may be a requiem mass or a funeral service
• The Committal at the cemetery or crematorium
However, all these rites are not appropriate in every situation. Fr Philip will arrange to see you to talk through the arrangements and help you decide what is best for you and help you to choose appropriate readings, prayers and hymns.
The Prayer Vigil (Rosary) can be held in the home of the deceased person or in a funeral home and can be led by members of Holy Rosary Bereavement Care Team if you wish: ask Fr Philip to arrange this with the team.
The Funeral is the main celebration and prayer for the deceased person. It is good to ask this question: What is the most appropriate way for us to pray for and celebrate the life of the person who has died?” This could be a Funeral Mass, but if the majority of the mourners would not be able to fully participate in a Mass, it may be more appropriate to have a funeral service. A funeral service can be led by a lay funeral minister. Fr Philip will discuss this with you.
The bereavement care team will support you and those attending the funeral on the day.
The funeral can take place in church, but if it is not a Mass, it can be held in the chapel of the crematorium (or at the cemetery, if there is one) immediately before the committal.
The Committal is the final act of saying farewell. This is a brief service at the graveside or at the crematorium and will be led by the Priest or a lay Funeral Minister.
When a body is cremated there may be a further brief service for the burial of the ashes some time later. This will be performed by a lay funeral minister.
Fr Philip and the Bereavement Care Team are here to help and support you in any way they can during this time. They can be contacted through the Parish Office on 0151 526 8468