In the benefice of High Crompton and Thornham, as with an increasing number of Church of England parishes, it is no longer necessary for children to be confirmed in order to receive Holy Communion.
We do still, however, have certain requirements for children who have not been confirmed to receive Communion:
These classes take place once per week for about 6 to 8 weeks, with each session lasting about an hour to an hour and a half. They are interactive and lots of fun, using bright and colourful age-appropriate learning materials.
Each child needs to be accompanied by an adult sponsor - typically a parent or carer, but could also be another relative, godparent or family friend.
For more information about when the next course will run and how to enrol your child on, please contact one of our church wardens.
At St. Mary's, the next First Communion Course will start in early September - please pick up a letter from the back of church if you are interested. Although spaces, are limited, there is another course planned for later in the school year so don't worry if you don't get a place on this course.
We do still, however, have certain requirements for children who have not been confirmed to receive Communion:
- they must have been baptised; and
- they must be in at least Year 3 (or the equivalent) at school; and
- they must have attended our first communion class.
These classes take place once per week for about 6 to 8 weeks, with each session lasting about an hour to an hour and a half. They are interactive and lots of fun, using bright and colourful age-appropriate learning materials.
Each child needs to be accompanied by an adult sponsor - typically a parent or carer, but could also be another relative, godparent or family friend.
For more information about when the next course will run and how to enrol your child on, please contact one of our church wardens.
At St. Mary's, the next First Communion Course will start in early September - please pick up a letter from the back of church if you are interested. Although spaces, are limited, there is another course planned for later in the school year so don't worry if you don't get a place on this course.
