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Baptism
Baptism preparation runs every 1st and 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00pm here at St Mary’s. If you are considering baptising your child please first speak to one of the clergy.
Baptisms take place on Sundays at 4:00pm.
If you are an adult and have never been baptised or confirmed please contact us about the RCIA course, which is for adults who want to be baptised and make their first communion and confirmation. Click Here for further details.
Confession
Saturday 10:30 - 11:30pm
Saturday 6:00 - 7:00pm
And on call.
First Communion
Preparations start for those attending St Mary’s Junior School in September of every year. To those attending non-Catholic schools or have missed out on their preparations for First Communion are welcome to attend the Saturday school. Again the course starts from September.
Please keep an eye on the newsletter and on this website for new course start dates.
Confirmation
Preparation for confirmation usually takes place in January. If you are a student in year 8, or are 13 years of age then you must think about being confirmed.
Course dates and instructions to join the course will be available in the newsletter and this website throughout January.
Marriage
If you are thinking of getting married at St Mary’s it would be a good idea first to meet with one of the priests of the parish and discuss your requirements and the arrangements to be made.
You need to give 6 months notice for your marriage, so that all documentation and marriage preparation courses can be arranged.
You also need to register your marriage at the Croydon Register of Births, Death and Marriages in Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA. Which is located behind Croydon Library.
It is also a good idea to take a look at the marriage care and getting married web sites for further information..
Sacrament of the Sick
This was mainly known as “Extreme Unction” or as the “Last Rites”. This is a sacrament that was reserved for those who were dying. Now the church understands that any body who is gravely ill, and has been ill for a very long time be it physical or otherwise can receive this sacrament.
The parish also has a mass for the sick where the sick and housebound are brought to the church and all are anointed and prayed upon during mass.
We at St Mary’s care for those who are sick and housebound through a great network of Eucharistic ministers working alongside the clergy.
If you feel you or your loved one could benefit from the sacrament of the sick, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Holy Orders/Priesthood
Is the sacrament through which Christ continues his work in the church. God is ever calling men and women to work for him. John Paul II said that all young people should examine this call, All are called to serve in some special way. And some are called to the priesthood and religious life. Our previous pope said that all of us must give ourselves courageously to this call and see how our Lord wants us to serve him.
As a priest/deacon or as a professed religious God calls us to emulate his Christ our Lord and serve others like Christ himself served. Christ continues his work through the Church, through those people who generously answer his call.
Is God calling you to serve? Have a look at the UK Vocations Page and The National Office for Vocations.
If you are interested you are also encouraged to speak to Canon Collins or to one of the members of the clergy.
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