SacramentsFor a Sacrament to be celbrated at Bishop Eton the person(persons) must be resident within the parish boundaries of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Biahop Eton. On the occasions when a Sacrament is administered to a Catholic who lives outside the boundaries of the parish, written permission must be obtained from one's own Parish Priest.
BAPTISM
When seeking Baptism, it is best to have a word with the Parish Priest, Fr Desmond, after one of the Sunday Masses or at one of the regular Parish Surgeries. Fr Desmond will then arrange to meet with the couple. The preparation for Baptism includes a short Baptism Preparation Course, a Rite of Welcome at one of the Sunday Masses and at a later date the actual celebration of the Baptism.
Baptisms are celebrated at 12.30pm on Sunday.
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion takes place in Year 3 and is often celebrated in the Spring term. the children are prepared in school and also follow an intensive course at the 10.00am Sunday Family Mass. For children who live in the parish but do not attend Our Lady's, Bishop Eton a course of preparation is run by parish catechistsin the months leading up to the celebration.
This Sacrament is celebrated in Year 4, once again in Spring time. The children are prepared by the parish and school working in partnership. For children who do not attend Our Lady's, Bishop Eton a preparation course is run by parish catechists.
Please look out for specific details of the above preparation courses in the parish bulletin in January.
The Sacrament of confirmation takes place in Year 10 and is celebrated as a Pastoral Area in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The candidates participate in an intensive course of preparation fromSeptember.
MARRIAGE
Couples wishing to marry at Bishop Eton are required to attend a preparation course run by our pastoral area team. As with Baptism, Bishop Eton attracts many applicants from outside our parish who will only be accepted if they can show they have a genuine connection with us and are not using us as a 'church of convenience'. As required by Canon Law, they need the permission of their parish priest to marry outside their parish, and if they are unable to attend our marriage preparation course, they must produce a letter or certificate showing they have attended one in their own parish or deanery.
REQUIEMS
At times of bereavement the parish makes every effort to support and accompany families during this difficult period. However, Fr Desmond, Parish Priest, would be grateful if families contacted either him or the parish office before making arrangements with the funeral director. By contacting Fr Desmond first he is able to liaise with the funeral director so that the arrangements can be made as quickly ans sensitively as possible
