Communion (Eucharist)
In the Eucharist we offer bread and wine to God and it becomes, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the body and blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, which we then receive in Holy Communion. This sacrament unites us with Jesus and with one another. The Eucharist is the high point of our Christian worship together. ​​​
Communion is available daily at Mass or the Eucharistic Service each day.
For more details, please refer to the Mass Times section of home page.
First Holy Communion
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Children of the Parish, who have been Baptised, are prepared for their First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion either at school or by the catechists at Church.​
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If you have a child who is in Year 3 or above, he or she will be eligible to celebrate these important sacraments. Children in Year 3 at Ladymount Primary School will follow a programme of preparation there. For children who are in other schools and year groups, there is a parish programme of preparation. We use the 'I Belong' scheme.​​​​​
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​The parish programme of preparation that takes place in the parish room at Our Lady and St John. The sessions are once a fortnight on Thursdays, 6 -7pm. The preparation programme begins in January, with the first session being the first Thursday after the start of the school term. At the end of January, there is an Enrolment Mass for both school and parish children. The First Forgiveness happens before Easter (in March or April depending on the Church calendar) and the First Holy Communion takes place in June.​
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If you would like more information or wish your child to take part in the parish programme, please contact Father Stephen on 342 6581 or email stephen.coonan@dioceseofshrewsbury.org or childrenolsj@gmail.com