Sacraments

Baptism

Baptisms are arranged by appointment only and three weeks notice must be given. They will be held on the second and fourth weekend of every month. During the months of waiting, you wished and prayed the best for your baby, that all would be well. Family and friends shared your experience. Today the Baptism ceremony…

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion is a wonderful moment in a child’s life and represents a sign of growth in the knowledge and love of God for each and every child. Parents who bring their child or children for First Holy Communion are fulfilling the vow they made publicly at their child’s baptism some years before to…

Marriage

Bookings (church, date and time) for the Sacrament of Marriage can be done by contacting the parish office. A pre-marriage course is expected to be completed by all couples in the Archdiocese of Armagh. Courses can be booked by contacting ACCORD directly at: www.accord.ie. Note that Mid Ulster District Council requires couples to complete Marriage Notice Application…

Confirmation

Confirmation is a true sacrament instituted by Christ and different from baptism. All baptized persons can and should be confirmed. The effect of the sacrament of confirmation is to give strength in faith and for the confession of faith and to impress an indelible character. If baptism is the sacrament of re-birth to a new…