Sacramental Programme Registration Form 2018/19
Parish of Holy Cross, St Matthew and St Gilbert, Eccles

Use this form if you would like to enrol your child for the Programme beginning September 2018. If you do not have all the details, you can save the form for up to 15 days and complete it later. (Just click "Save & Resume Later" at the bottom of the form, and make a note of the web address you are given to come back to it). Essential fields are marked with an asterisk*

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2018

(Late applications will be considered on an individual basis)
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  • We ask for your address so that we can confirm your residence within the parish, and in case we may need it for contact purposes in connection with the programme.
  • We need your email address in order to acknowledge receipt of your application, and to keep in touch as the programme progresses. (Please see note † below).
  • † As the programme progresses, we will need to contact you with information and updates and we normally do this by email - but in case we have difficulty getting in touch, we will use your phone number as a backup so that you do not miss out.
  • It is essential that children are baptised before they can receive Holy Communion. If your child has not been baptised in a Catholic Church, we may still be able to proceed with the programme and incorporate Baptism (or "Reception" if they are validly baptised elsewhere) along the way, but we will need to contact you to discuss this.
  • If you can give us a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate this would be very helpful. If not, we will need to contact the church of baptism for verification. (Please enter "Awaiting Baptism" if your child has not yet been baptised). We will need this information before any First Communion date can be allocated.
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    If you are unsure, or if the baptism has not yet taken place, just leave this blank for now.
  • Most of the children on the Sacramental Programme will be attending Holy Cross and All Saints or St Gilbert's Primary Schools. We can also accept children from other schools, though normally we would expect them to be resident in this parish. Additional classes will be provided for those who attend non-Catholic schools, so that they do not miss out on those parts of the preparation which would otherwise be school-based.
  • Photographs are normally taken, and are displayed (without names) on a board in the churches. We need your permission for this, and will respect your wishes if you prefer your child's photo not to be taken.
  • TERMS

    The programme is all about completing your child's journey into the Church - the Family of God. Regular attendance at Mass (on Saturday evening or Sunday) is an essential part of this journey. In submitting this form, you promise to help your child prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, including the assurance of attendance at Mass, and agree to take part fully in the preparation provided by the parish. Members of the Sacramental Programme Team will assist you in every way they can.
  • If you do not have a touch screen, just trace your signature with your mouse, like a pen. (Left-click to draw)
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