First Holy Communion Programme 2026

Our First Holy Communion Mass will take place on Saturday 6 June 2026 at 10.00.

The course proper begins with the children’s enrolment at 10.30 Mass on Sunday 18 January 2026 and the first session will be that same afternoon on 14.00 starting in the crypt. There are six sessions in total, each lasting 2 hours. While the children are attending their session, parents are expected to attend a parallel session at the same time which is held in the church.

During the course, the children and their families will have a day of pilgrimage to Walsingham with our Bishop and other young families from across the diocese on Tuesday 26 May. This is an integral part of the preparation programme and not optional. Note this date falls in the summer half term.

Children being prepared for First Holy Communion and their families are expected to attend one of our Sunday (or Saturday vigil) Masses each weekend. Mass times can be found on our homepage and in our newsletter.

Registration

Years 3 - 6

Registration for our First Holy Communion preparation programme is now open and should be done online using the button to the right. Children should be in Year 3 for the current academic year (2025-26).

There will be a meeting for registered parents and children on Sunday 14 December at 14.00 in the crypt. Registration must be made online prior to this meeting as we need to order books.

Years 7 and 8

For children in Years 7 and 8 please contact the parish office directly.

Years 9 and above

If your child is now in Year 9 or above and has not yet made their first holy communion, you should register him/her for our confirmation programme, which starts with an information evening for parents and candidates in the crypt on Thursday 23 October at 19.30.

Please email confirmationatstedmunds@gmail.com to register for this and for more information about the course.

Late registration

Late registration to either course will not be permitted and should you miss registration, your child will have to wait until the following year’s preparation course.