First Holy Communion 2021 | St Teresa of the Child Jesus

First Holy Communion Autumn Programme 2021

If your child is currently in year 3 and above, they are now eligible to prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. If you wish to apply, please complete the application form below and submit your application by 4pm on Wednesday 13th of October at the latest. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

If you do not reside in the parish of St Teresa’s or St Vincent’s written confirmation allowing your child to take part in this First Holy Communion programme must be obtained from your parish priest. Please email this confirmation to bristol.stteresa@cliftondiocese.com before the first session on the 30th of October.

There will be a total of 6 preparation sessions which includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation taking place on Saturday mornings from 9:30am – 11:00am at St Teresa’s on the following dates 30th of October, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th of November and 4th of December. The sessions will be face to face and all sessions must be attended. There will be two First Holy Communion Masses at St Teresa’s on Saturday 11th December at 11am and 1:30pm. If you apply, further information regarding the programme and how to purchase the book ‘I Belong’ which supports the programme will be emailed to you by Friday 22nd October.

To be accepted onto the First Holy Communion programme the child or at least one of the parents must be a Baptised Catholic.

A copy of a Baptismal Certificate confirming this must be brought to the first session on Saturday the 30th of October.

Name *

First

Last

Gender *

Date of Birth *

Parents/Carers name/s *

Home Address *

Telephone number *

Email *

Is your child baptised a Catholic? *

If so, Church and date of Baptism: (Please bring a copy of baptismal certificate to the first session)

If not, one of the parents must be a baptised Catholic, please state Church and date of your Baptism below and bring a copy of your baptismal certificate to the first session.

Which school does your child attend? *

There will be two First Holy Communion Masses at St. Teresa’s on Saturday 11th December at 11am and 1:30pm. Please select a time below. Whilst we will try to accommodate your preferred time this cannot be guaranteed. *

11:00am
1:30pm

Do you give permission for your child to be photographed on the day? *

Photography and filming is not permitted during the Mass, however there will be an official photographer on the day. We would like to share some of the photographs taken with the wider community via our parish website. Photographs will be of the service, including individual, group and family shots; parental permission for your child to be included in these photographs and published on the parish website is required.

Do you give permission for your child’s individual photograph to be published on the parish website?

Do you give permission for a group photograph to be published on the parish website? If you select no your child’s face will be blotted out

Name