St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church, Wandsworth, West Hill
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
A note about booking sacraments
Please check the Parish Boundaries Map to check you are resident in the parish before contacting the Parish Office regarding any sacraments/sacramental preparation with us.
If you do not live within the parish boundaries, you will need to contact the local Catholic parish in whose parish boundaries you live in.
Baptismal Font
Baptism
Baptism signifies entry into the Church and by asking for baptism for a child, the parents formally request for them to join God’s family through this sacrament. Baptisms are normally celebrated at midday on Sundays in the Church and are done individually.
If you would like your child to be baptised, please introduce yourself to Mgr. Matthew after Mass before contacting the Parish Office.
If you are an adult interested in being baptised, please see the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) section.
First Reconciliation and
First Holy Communion Programme
The Eucharist is the "source and summit" of our Catholic Life. Since you presented your child for Baptism, you took on the responsibility, as parents, to ensure that your child comes to know the Love and Mercy of God, that they know and believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (the Eucharist).
Part of this programme is not just receiving Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time, but adequately preparing your children to ensure their souls are in a state of grace and open to receiving fully the Love and Mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please read the newsletter and listen to the notices at the end of Mass for application information.
Please note, this programme is for children in school Year 3 or older who are resident in the Parish, or for whom St Thomas a Becket is their regular parish of worship.
Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is when a Baptised person takes on the responsibility of their faith for themselves. It is celebrated every other year. The next Confirmation Mass will be in 2024. Further details and application forms are available at the back of the church.
Please read the newsletter and listen to the notices at the end of Mass for application information.
Please note, this programme is for children in school Year 8 or older who are resident in the Parish, or for whom St Thomas a Becket is their regular parish of worship.
Marriage
6 months’ notice of marriage is required by the Diocese.
If you are planning to get married, please introduce yourself to Mgr Matthew after Mass before contacting the Parish Office.
Confessions
Confessions will be heard from 10:15am – 10:45am, after the 9:30am Mass on Saturday, or by request.
Please contact the Parish Office if you need to make an appointment to see a priest for confession.
The Anointing of the Sick
This is one of the sacraments of healing in which Christ is present to the person and comes to heal the body, soul and mind. The priest prays over the person and anoints them with oil. Its biblical foundations are from James 5:15.
This sacrament is intended for those seriously ill (rather than those who are at the point of death or in their last hour) and is especially appropriate for those who need the graces of the sacrament for strength and peace.
If you or someone you know is going for an operation or going under general anaesthetic or in need of the sacrament, please contact the Parish Office.
When you come out of hospital or are ill or housebound, please ring or email the Parish Office so we can arrange visits.
THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC? YOU ARE MOST WELCOME HERE.
Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic?
Or are you a baptised Catholic but have not received the sacrament of confirmation?
Click here for more info about becoming a Catholic.
Or, for more details, please contact the Parish Office.